Peer reviewed journal articles are original research, theoretical, or experimental analysis of a topic.
Peer reviewed journals contribute to the scholarly conversation on that topic.
These articles are written by subject experts, typically scholars with advanced degrees such as a PhD, and are read by other experts and students.
A journal is considered to be peer reviewed if its articles go through a rigorous editorial process that involves review and approval by three of the author's peers.
These peers are people who are experts in the same subject area and are recognized leaders in that field who have been asked to sit on the publication's editorial board.
The peer review process for journal articles ensures the quality of published scholarship.
During the review process, any identifying information about the author is removed (name, institution, etc.) to elimate bias or favoritism.
After the article has been reviewed, it may be accepted, sent back for further editing, or rejected.
It is extremely difficult to be published in a peer-reviewed journal
Only scholarly journals can be peer reviewed. All peer reviewed journals are scholarly, but not all scholarly journals are peer reviewed.
Newspapers, magazines, trade journals, and websites are not peer reviewed publications.
Not every article published in a peer reviewed journal is a research article. These journals also may contain book reviews and other content that are not peer reviewed research articles.
