- Not every scholarly journal undergoes the peer review process (also called referred).
- Do not assume that your article has been published in a peer reviewed journal. Always check!
How to verify if a journal is peer reviewed (and therefore the articles in it)
2 methods
- Some databases, such as CINAHL allow you to limit your search to only peer reviewed journals. Make sure you select that option, before you begin your search!
- If you are using a database that does not provide this option, use Ulrichsweb.
Go to Ulrichsweb
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Type in the Journal name (not the article title)
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Look for the black icon to the left of the journal name. If there is not an icon, the journal is not peer reviewed.
Example:
Note: If a journal is available in multiple formats, print, electronic, etc., there will be several entries listed in UlrichsWeb.
