SJSU Research Guides: BIOL 10: The Living World: Understanding Peer-Reviewed in Bio

Science Librarian

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Contact:

annemarie.engelsen@sjsu.edu
4055 King Library
(408) 808-2007

Subjects: Aerospace Engineering, Aviation & Technology, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Data Services, Engineering, Geology, Mathematics & Statistics, Meteorology & Climate Science, Physics & Astronomy

A primary source in biology...

Reports original findings and ideas -----> look for the "methods" section in the article or book chapter
Generally takes the form of research papers published in peer-reviewed scientific journals
Book chapters may also be a primary source

More info and other types of primary sources in the sciences: http://library.albany.edu/infolit/prisci

Ulrich's Periodicals Directory This link opens in a new window
Ulrich's™ is the authoritative source of bibliographic and publisher information for 300,000+ periodicals (open access. peer reviewed, newsletters, etc). Includes active titles, suspended titles, ceased titles (from 1974), and forthcoming titles.

Anali Perry, a librarian from Arizona State University Libraries, gives a quick definition of a peer-reviewed article.