MaryaL
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my professor keeps saying we need "peer-reviewed sources" for our research paper and I kinda nodded along in class but now I'm at the library website and I have NO idea what I'm looking for. Help??
What even IS peer review? Like, who are these "peers" and why do they get to review stuff? And how do I know if an article I find is peer-reviewed or not? I found this really good article on Google Scholar but theres no badge that says "PEER REVIEWED" on it.
Also, is peer review the same as "scholarly" or "academic"? I thought all library stuff was scholarly?? I'm so lost. If someone could explain this like I'm five, I would be so grateful. I have to find 5 peer-reviewed sources by Friday and I haven't even started. Send help!
What even IS peer review? Like, who are these "peers" and why do they get to review stuff? And how do I know if an article I find is peer-reviewed or not? I found this really good article on Google Scholar but theres no badge that says "PEER REVIEWED" on it.
Also, is peer review the same as "scholarly" or "academic"? I thought all library stuff was scholarly?? I'm so lost. If someone could explain this like I'm five, I would be so grateful. I have to find 5 peer-reviewed sources by Friday and I haven't even started. Send help!