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Q. What is a scholarly source? What does "peer-reviewed" mean? How do I find scholarly articles?

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Answered By: Anna Wigtil
Last Updated: Apr 14, 2026     Views: 791

This guide talks about what a scholarly source is, as well as describing the peer review process for academic studies or research publications.

For additional information, try this 'Introduction to Scholarly Research' tutorial.

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