peer reviewed journals 2013
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What is a peer-reviewed journal?
Assignment due at the next class:
•Find 4 peer-reviewed journal articles on: “Invasive species in the Southeast”
•Write a 100-word summary for each
A typical class assignment
For general periodicals (magazines) an editor (typically a professional journalist) reviews each article to ensure accuracy and appropriateness for that publication.
Who Reviews Journals?
• In scholarly or academic journals, articles are generally reviewed by both an editor and a selected panel of professional scholars or experts in the field.
• These journals (& articles) are termed peer-reviewed or refereed.
What is Peer-Review?
Why does peer-review matter?
• Refereed or peer-reviewed material meets the standards the academic community seeks to maintain for its scholarship
• Peer-reviewed material is recognized by scholars and experts as contributing to the field of knowledge on a given topic
Peer-Review’s Functions
What it does
• Ensure standards of: - method, form- accuracy - documentation of sources
• Demonstrate consistency with the discipline’s basic standards of evidence
What it does not do
• assure validity of argument
• endorse conclusions• censor ideas• declare the issues are
resolved
How can I tell if a Journal is Peer-Reviewed?
You can find out if a journal is peer-reviewed in a number of ways
− Check the journal itself (paper copy)− Check the journal publisher’s website− Check the title in ULRICHSWEB (from the BSC
Library Database list)− Use special features in journal databases to sort out
peer-reviewed or scholarly articles (easiest method, if available)
Checking the paper copy of the journal
• Often the journal will state that it is peer-reviewed or refereed
• The characteristics to look for include:– An editorial or advisory board
– Information that states when each article was received, revised, and accepted
– Publication by a university, foundation, or other scholarly organizations
Checking the paper edition of a journal:
Law & Society Review
The Law & Society Review is a peer-reviewed publication. . .
Checking the paper edition of a journal:
The Hemingway Review
Editorial Board lists scholars who review the quality of the articles published
Checking the journal publisher’s website
• Look under “about this journal” for information describing the journal. You may also find info in:– “submission guidelines”
– “memo to authors”
– “author guidelines”
• Look for clues that indicate the journal is refereed such as:– “double-blind review”
– “guidelines for reviewers”
From a Journal Publisher’s Website
Refereed = Peer-reviewed
Many publishers give information on the review process as well as guidelines for authors
Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory identifies peer-reviewed or refereed journals.
ULRICHSWEB identifies peer-reviewed or refereed journals
Available fromthe Library’s Databases
Many databases allow you to select peer-reviewed journals
Still Have Questions?
• Consult your professor
• Talk to the reference librarians or email [email protected]