Frequently Asked Questions

You may come across a button, Scholarly. Usually this button is paired with Peer Reviewed.

What does Scholarly mean? In terms of these databases it is merely a synonym of Peer Reviewed.  Other words that describe a high quality article that most likely peer reviewed are: 

• Research articles
• Scholarly articles
• Academic articles
• Refereed articles
• Peer Reviewed articles

Whichever word is used, it tends to mean a quality article from a reputable journal.

Watch this Video on Peer Review to see more -