Articles published in peer reviewed or refereed journals have been through a formal approval process. This process is intended to ensure that the article is:

• accurate
• well-researched
• contributing to the body of knowledge in the field

To find peer reviewed articles:

• select to show only peer reviewed journals in Primo Search
• limit to peer reviewed or scholarly journals in journal databases

However, as these options are just an indication of peer review status the definitive way to find out if your article has been peer reviewed is to use Ulrichsweb Global Periodicals Directory.

To check if an article comes from a peer reviewed journal:

• Search for the journal title (not the article title) or the journal ISSN
• Locate the journal on the results list
• If there is a referee jumper () in the column on the left it means the journal (and therefore the article) is peer reviewed. In the United States of America they refer to the peer review process as refereeing, hence the referee jumper

Why is peer-review important?
Articles published in peer-reviewed or refereed journals have been through a formal approval process. An editor and one or more subject specialists review the article before it is accepted for publication. This process is intended to ensure that the article is accurate, well-researched, and contributes to the body of knowledge in the field.