Scholarly, peer-reviewed articles contribute to the disciplinary conversation in nursing.
What is a peer-reviewed article? VIDEO (YouTube; 3:25 mins)
How do I read a scholarly, peer-reviewed article: VIDEO (YouTube; 3:56 mins)
How do I identify a scholarly, peer-reviewed article? Look for the following:
| Published in an academic, peer-reviewed journal |
Check the journal website. Examples: Advances in Nursing Science, Journal of Hospital Librarianship |
| Check-in: Is the journal peer-reviewed? |
Check the journal info in the Ulrich's Database. Watch how |
| Author credentials & affiliations indicate expertise |
Researcher, scholar, educator, practitioner affiliated with university, college or research hospital or institute (e.g.) |
| Original research, or in-depth analysis |
Rigorous review of the literature on the topic, or research article (4-5 pages minimum) |
| Part of the scholarly conversation in the discipline |
Includes review of prior literature, citations throughout, and an extensive list of references. |
