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Heterick for Faculty and Staff

How to tell if journal is "peer-reviewed" or "refereed"

  • Most databases allow the user to limit by peer-reviewed journals or some databases index only peer-reviewed materials.
  • Search at the journal's homepage page by looking at the editorial statement or instructions to authors to determine if the journal is peer-reviewed. Be careful as some journals claim to be peer-reviewed but do not have a true peer review process.  

Journal Tools and Measures

Resources About Authors' Rights