This document provides instructions for determining if an article is peer-reviewed in 2-3 steps. It explains that on EBSCO, you can check the publication details of the source/journal to see the peer-review status. If not on EBSCO, you can search Google for the journal name and "peer reviewed" and browse the results for information on its peer-review process. Being able to easily find that a journal is peer-reviewed is an indication that it likely is peer-reviewed. Help from a librarian is also offered.

1. Seeing if an article’s
peer-reviewed
(evaluating sources tutorial
@HCC Libraries)

2. You find the perfect article when
you realize that your professor
only wants peer-reviewed articles.

3. You find the perfect article when
you realize that your professor
only wants peer-reviewed articles.
it’s okay!
you can find out in a few seconds.

4. If you’re on EBSCO...
1. Click the source’s name (aka the journal)
2. Look at the publication details & check the
peer-reviewed status.

5. Step 1: Click the source name
Click
this!

6. Step 2: Look at the publication details
look at the peer-review
status!

7. Not on EBSCO or publication details
unavailable?
1. Go to Google & type the journal’s name &
quotation marks and peer-reviewed
“journal name” + peer reviewed
2. Browse the results to see if you can find
information on its peer-reviewed status

8. Step 1: Google “journal name” + peer reviewed

9. Step 2: Browse results to see peer reviewed status
Here’s the journal’s
sponsor’s details

10. Step 2: Browse results to see peer reviewed status
Here’s the peer-review
status!

11. Remember, being peer-reviewed is
a big deal for an academic/
scholarly journal. If you can’t find
it quickly, it’s probably not peer-
reviewed.

12. Need help? ask a librarian or Find out
more with HCC Libraries
@library.hccs.edu