Serving the Community College of Vermont & Vermont State University
Serving the Community College of Vermont & Vermont State University
Peer-reviewed journals are housed in library databases (and sometimes on the open web). To find them through the library, enter search terms in the VSCS Libraries Discovery Search box on the library homepage and select Academic Journals as your source type and limit your results to Peer-Reviewed.
Even if you hit the peer reviewed button, you may see items that are not peer-reviewed. Articles like editorials, commentaries, and book reviews appear in peer-reviewed journals but do not go through the peer review process. Examine your search results carefully to make sure the article is what you need for your research.
Journal articles can be very technical or specific. Review articles or meta-analysis articles can be useful to find because they offer a broader overview of a topic. They typically include more background and context. Add the word "review" or "meta-analysis" when you search for peer-reviewed articles. You'll be more likely to find them in your results!
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