Library Quick Search
How to effectively find online peer-reviewed journal articles at the UTSA Libraries
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AVAILABLE ONLINE
displays only articles that you can view/download.
Saves you time.
SCHOLARLY & PEER REVIEW
displays only articles from peer-reviewed journals. Note: Not every article from a peer-reviewed journal is necessarily a peer-reviewed article. Be sure to use your checklist of scholarly criteria.
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Displays only articles from journals (not necessarily peer-reviewed, unless you also use the Peer-Review option.)
TOPIC
Helps focus on publications for a particular area of academic study.
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Scholarly Criteria
• The authors’ degrees or research institutions are mentioned.
• The article includes a list of references, works cited, or footnotes.
• If the article has illustrations, they are informational charts, graphics, or diagrams.
• The content of the article is written for educated readers in a particular academic field.