FAQ

"Peer review" is a quality control for academic scholarly works such as articles and books. Articles published in peer-reviewed journals are closely examined by experts on the topic. 

Peer Reviewers look for:

• Proper research methods;
• Possible data falsification, fabrication, or plagiarism;
• Significance of works' contribution to the literature; and
• Appropriate citations.

How do you know if a paper has been peer-reviewed?

• Search the Library database. On the left side of the results, you can limit the results to peer-reviewed articles.
• Explore the source/journal website. This information should usually be published in the Scope, About or For Authors section.
• Check the author's expertise.
• No bias or subjectivity
• Sources are cited.