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UI 100 - First Year Seminar - Chou

This guide will help you find the resources you need for Dr. Chou's Research Project.

Kent Library Databases

Subject Specific Databases

Peer-Reviewed Academic Articles

 

What are peer-reviewed articles?

  • They are written by scholars and professionals who are experts in their field
  • Find them in peer reviewed, scholarly journals
  • Sometimes called academic journal articles, or scholarly journal articles
  • Peer-reviewed articles should form the bulk of your research

Peer-reviewed articles are NOT:

  • Twitter
  • Blog posts
  • Magazine articles
  • Websites

Why prioritize peer-reviewed articles?

  • Examined and vetted by scholars
  • Scholars make a contribution to their field
  • Scholars examine for accuracy
  • Published after extensive editing

How can using peer-reviewed sources improve your project?

  • Help inform about a subject
  • Knowledgeably write about a topic
  • Lend credibility to your claims and assertions
  • Feel confident about your research
  • Contribute to scholarly conversation