How do you know if a journal is peer reviewed (or refereed?)
Answer
There are several ways to find out
- In general, newspapers and popular magazines, such as The New York Times or Business Week, won't be peer reviewed. Neither will primary source materials for historical research (diaries, oral histories, interviews, etc.)
- Some databases allow you to limit to titles that are refereed or peer reviewed (limiters are typically on the left side of the results screen.)
- Some databases will tell you on the main page of the journal.
- Check the website for the journal; usually the About section or the Publishing Guidelines will indicate if there is a peer review policy.
- Check UlrichsWeb s periodicals directory (linked below,) and it will indicate if it is. Search by the journal title or issn.