Video: What is a peer reviewed article?

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Peer-Reviewed Article Checklist

Other useful postings:

• Video: What is a Peer-Reviewed Article?
• Video: Finding Peer-Reviewed Articles in EBSCOhost
• Parts of a Research/Scholarly Journal Article - APA Style

Checklist - Here are some things to look for when attempting to determine if an article you have found is peer-reviewed:

1. If you used EBSCOhost did you limit your search to "Scholarly (Peer-Reviewed) Journals?" If you used ProQuest, did you limit your search to "Scholarly journals, including peer-reviewed?"
2. Does it have more than one author listed? Although some peer-reviewed articles may have a single author it is more common for there to be multiple authors - original research takes a lot of workers!
3. Are the authors' affiliations provided at the beginning or end of the article? Their affiliation is where they work, typically a University or research institution.
4. Is the article more than 2 pages in length? You may find some peer-reviewed articles that are 3-5 pages, but it is not uncommon for them to be much longer.
5. Does the article include an abstract written by the authors? This should appear at the beginning.
6. Does the abstract include indicator words such as “the present study …. examined …measured … identified ...results indicated?” All of these tell you that this is a report on original research.
7. If you open the article does it have sections for an introduction, methods, results, discussion?
8. Are there illustrations? Research results are frequently reported with charts, graphs, tables, drawings and photographs of specimens.
9. At the end or the beginning, does it include the dates when the article was submitted and accepted for publication?
10. Are there lots of references at the end of the article? It is not uncommon for peer-reviewed articles to have several pages of references.

Video: Finding Peer Reviewed Articles in EBSCOhost

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Types of Periodicals

Types of Periodicals

• Parts of a Research/Scholarly Journal Article - APA Style
• Gaston, M.A. (2005). Become a critical reader. Journal of Dental Hygiene, 79(3), 1. Retrieved from IngentaConnect database.
• This article articulates the benefits of reading peer-reviewed articles, compares them with articles published on trade magazines, and provides tips on critical reading. (Note: it takes some time to load, then you click on "PDF" to read the full text of the article.)
• ProQuest Handout: Scholarly Journals, Trade Publications, and Popular Magazines
• This handout compares the three different types of periodicals in a nice table format with details.
• Video: What is a Peer-Reviewed Article?
• Video: Finding Peer-Reviewed Articles in EBSCOhost
• Peer-Reviewed Article Checklist

Finding More Information about a Specific Periodical/Source Title
Example 1:

• If the title is available through EBSCO, look at the publication page. Psychology & health (You will see that this is a peer-reviewed academic journal published bimonthly by a UK publisher.)
• To find more information about the title, you can click on the "Publisher URL" link or search the internet and find the homepage of this title. (You may find out that actually this journal is published 12 times a year now. EBSCO's record reflects the journal's old frequency. It is the Official Journal of the European Health Psychology Society and is indexed in Medline. You can also find more about the aim & scope as well as its peer-review policies.)

Example 2:

• Another example is Psychology & Marketing. You can find this title using CBC Journal Finder.
• Clicking the link to the database name "ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry" will lead you to the "Publication Information" page of this journal in ProQuest.
• Click on "show all" and then the publisher "website" URL to go to the journal homepage, where you can find the "About this Journal" section on the lower left side menu.
• Click on the "Overview" link and you will find the Aims & Scope, etc. of this title.

For more information:

• IRIS Tutorial: Types of Periodicals (A tutorial for W.A. Community College students.)
• Minute Module: What's A Journal?
  This is a two-minute tutorial created by the Pennsylvania State University library which "explains the fundamental differences between journal, magazines, and newspapers, including what's being written and who's writing it." Click on the above link to go to PSU library's web page and double-click on "What's A Journal" to start the module.

updated 10/17/2012  y.y.

links updated 5/21/2013 cs

Parts of a Journal Article

Parts of a Research/Scholarly Journal Article - APA Style
Adapted from Chapter 2, section 1-13 of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th Edition
Journal articles usually are reports of empirical studies, review articles, or theoretical articles. Reports of empirical studies are reports of origina/primary research. Sometimes they appear in the "Research", or "Original Articles", or "Research Articles" section of a journal. These articles typically have the following parts:
1. Title
A simple summary of the main idea of the paper. It should identify the main topic, the variables or theoretical issues under investigation and the relationship between them. (For example, the word "Outbound" would NOT be a title for a research journal article because it is not clear what the topic of the article is, but it may be a title for a magazine or newspaper article.)

2. Name of Author(s) and Institutional Affiliation
Affiliations tell you which institution(s)/organization(s) that the author(s) belong to and it is usually where the research was conducted. It is common to have multiple authors who have collaborated on the research and the writing of the paper.
3. AbstractA brief, non-evaluative, comprehensive summary of the contents of the article.
4. IntroductionUsually the introduction describes

• What is the problem and how importance it is
• What have other researchers found out about the problem before (review of the relevant literature)
• What are the hypotheses and objectives of the study
• What are the research design and how is the design influenced by the hopotheses
• what are the theoretical and practical implications of the study

5. MethodDescribes in detail how the study was conducted. Enables the reader to evaluate the appropriateness of the methods used in the study and the reliability and validity of the results. Method usually includes the following subsections:

• Participants
• Materials
• Procedure

6. ResultsSummarizes the data collected and the statistical treatment of the data. A brief statement of the main results or findings followed by a report in sufficient detail to jusfify the conclusions. It is common to find figures and tables in this section.
7. DiscussionEvaluates and interprets the implications of the results, espeically with respect to the original hypothesis. Includes a clear statement of the support or non-support for the original hypothesis.


8. References
Lists works cited in the text of the article. Intended to get credit to the work of previous researchers and document statements made about literature. (Note: This part is almost always included at the end of a research article.)

Examples of Research/Scientific Journal Articles
Example 1: Bréban, S., Chappard, C., Jaffré, C., & Benhamou, C.. (2010). Login to Proquest to construct this search: Hypoleptinaemia in extreme body mass models: The case of international rugby players. Journal

Finding Additional Topics

CBC Library Databases

• CQ Researcher - search, or browse by topic
• Facts.com
  
  • Issues and Controversies in American History: Subject Index
  • World News Digest: Top News Stories by Topic
•  Global Issues in Context

CBC Library Books

• Opposing Viewpoints
• Taking Sides
• Reference Shelf 

Web

• PBS FrontLine
• ProCon.org - presents both sides of controversial issues; nonprofit, nonpartisan organization.
• Hot Paper Topics (Lists relevant websites selected by librarians)

updated 1/23/2016 y.y.

American Literature - Online Resources

List of American Literature journals.  See also ProQuest Learning: Literature; it is part of the ProQuest package but uses a different platform and includes periodicals, reference sources and study guides to literary works.
 

Reference title in Oxford Reference, include  The Oxford Companion to American Literature (6 ed.) and The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Literature.

Books include works of literature and literary criticism in ebrary, most as part of our College Complete subscription and available to unlimited users, although we have purchased a few individual titles like the New Anthology of American Poetry, Volume 3 : Postmodernisms 1950-Present, available for one user at a time.

CBC Library Catalog Tutorial: Simple Keyword Search (2014)

Tutorial Direct Link (with closed captioning): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOHgDrnhbH0&hd=1
 

Click on the Full screen icon to view the full size.

ESL Resources

Short URL of this page: http://bit.ly/cbcesl

Handout: Top 10 Things ESL Students Should Know About the Library

Online Library Reference Databases
(You don't need a password to use these on CBC campus. At home, log in with your student ID and Pin.)
Oxford Reference Online
ProQuest Elibrary
EBSCOhost Middle Search Plus Magazines, reference books, biographies, primary sources, images.
Oxford English Dictionary (OED)
Encyclopedia Britannica Online
Daily Life Online Essays about the domestic, economic, religious, and other aspects of people's daily lives, ancient to modern.
CultureGrams Concise, readable information about countries and cultures.
MAS Ultra - School Edition

Books
List of CBC Library language dictionaries

A few sample books and journals
Author: Blamires, Harry.Title: The Cassell guide to common errors in English /Publisher: London : Cassell, c1997.Call Number: PE1460 .B64 1997Location: Reference

Civics and citizenship toolkit: a collection of educational resources for immigrants / Publisher: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Institute of Museum and Library Services, U.S. Govt. Printing Office, 2007. Information about the toolkit.

Practice Makes Perfect : English Grammar for ESL Learners/by Swick 2005 (ebook)

Astronomy : A Self-Teaching Guide (7th Edition) -  (ebook)
Astronomy (journal through ProQuest)

Local Public Library (Mid-Columbia Library) Resources

Online Database Learning Express: free online practice tests from Mid-Columbia Library:
• Go to their Electronic Resources page;
• Scroll down to the end of the page and click on Learning Express Library;
• Click on "New User" to register for free;
• The Username should be your 14-digit mid-columbia library ID card number
• Make up a Password for yourself;
• Once logged in, to practice TOEFL: search "toefl" and you will find TOEFL iBT Reading, Speaking, Listening, Writing Practices and lessons
• Or click on "US Citizenship" tab and you can practice the 100 civics, history, and government sample questions for the citizenship test. (The USCIS government website also has Study Materials for the English Test  and Study Materials for the Civics Test.)
Tumblebooks: "An online collection of animated,talking picture books which teach young children the joys of reading in a format they'll love."

Free Websites

Free Online Learning at Goodwill Community Foundation (‘hundreds of free online lessons on Computers, Reading, & Math)

Agenda Web (‘hundreds of free English exercises’)

Typing Web (‘free online typing tutor’)

Free Rice (‘vocabulary builder that helps to fight world hunger’)
Spelling City
OWL resources for ESL from the Purdue Online Writing Lab for second language writing.

Vocabulary Builder from Vocabulix, a commercial company (you can hear the pronunciations)
Activities for ESL students by The Internet TESL Journal

Learn English lessons from U.S.A Learns (for beginning and intermediate learners, you can hear the lessons with videos)

ESL Video Lessons from Real English (you can hear the lessons with videos)

Learner.org Interactives: Spelling Bee

Learner.org Storytelling: Cinderella


Dave’s ESL Café resources for students
Starfalls Learn to read website.
English Health Train: English language skills for health care

More Links:
www.manythings.org
www.eslpod.com
www.learn-english-online.org
www.welcometousa.gov
www.lingual.net
http://www.studyguidezone.com/gedtest.htm
www.usalearns.org
www.newsforyouonline.com
www.conquiztador.com *
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone
http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com
http://www.typingtest.com/
www.freetypinggame.net
http://www.learn2type.com/TypingTest

Other Useful webpages:

• Compass Test Prep
• Evaluating Sources| UC Berkeley Library "Evaluating Web Pages"
• CBC's Financial Aid page
• CBC's New Student page
• Occupational Outlook Handbook - Narrative descriptions about occupations, particularly about training and advancement; by United States Dept. of Labor
  • Sample occupation profile in Spanish using the free Google Translate service.
• Occupation Explorer by Washington State Employment Security Department
• Occupation Profile search by CareerOneStop, Sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Labor
• go2web20.net: hundreds of “Web 2.0 Tools and Applications” for your computer

ESL Goals and Orientation

updated y.y. 5/2014

Resources for the Study of Philosophy

From Ebrary and Oxford Reference Online

Introductory Texts

•  Annas, Julia. Ancient Philosophy : A Very Short Introduction. Oxford, GBR: Oxford University Press, UK, 2000.
• Appiah, Anthony. Thinking it Through : An Introduction to Contemporary Philosophy. Cary, NC, USA: Oxford University Press, 2003. 
• Blackburn, Simon. Being Good : A Short Introduction to Ethics. Oxford, GBR: Oxford University Press, 2002.  
• Critchley, Simon. Continental Philosophy : A Very Short Introduction. Oxford, GBR: Oxford University Press, UK, 2001.
• MacIntyre, Alasdair. Short History of Ethics : A History of Moral Philosophy from the Homeric Age to the Twentieth Century (2nd Edition). Florence, KY, USA: Routledge, 2000. 
• Robinson, Dave; Garratt, Chris (Illustrator). Introducing Ethics. Cambridge, GBR: Totem Books, 2005.
• Sinclair, Alistair J. What Is Philosophy? An Introduction. Edinburgh, GBR: Dunedin Academic Press, 2008.
• Singer, Peter. Practical Ethics (3rd Edition). Cambridge, GBR: Cambridge University Press, 2011.
• Tourlakis, George J.. Lectures in Logic and Set Theory Vol. 1 : Mathematical Logic. West Nyack, NY, USA: Cambridge University Press, 2003.
•  Wright, M.R.. Introducing Greek Philosophy. Durham, GBR: Acumen, 2009.
• Zack, Naomi. Handy Philosophy Answer Book. Canton, MI, USA: Visible Ink Press, 2009.

Reference

• Blackburn, Simon. The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy. : Oxford University Press, 2008. 
• Concise Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Florence, KY, USA: Routledge, 2000. 
• Grayling, A. C.; Rushforth, Brett. Ideas That Matter : The Concepts That Shape the 21st Century. New York, NY, USA: Basic Books, 2010.
• Honderich, Ted. The Oxford Companion to Philosophy. Oxford University Press, 2005.
• Skorupski, John M. (Editor). Routledge Companion to Ethics. Florence, KY, USA: Routledge, 2010.
• Williamson, Alan (Editor); Russo, Federica (Editor). Key Terms in Logic. London, GBR: Continuum International Publishing, 2010.

Sources

• Cahn, Steven M.; Talisse, Robert B. (Contribution by); Aikin, Scott F.. Thinking about Logic : Classic Essays. Boulder, CO, USA: Westview Press, 2010.
• Leaman, Oliver. Eastern Philosophy : The Key Readings. London, GBR: Routledge, 2000.
   

Web

• Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy - "...a non-profit organization to provide open access to detailed, scholarly information on key topics and philosophers in all areas of philosophy."
•  Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy - "organizes scholars from around the world in philosophy and related disciplines to create and maintain an up-to-date reference work."