Peer review makes it much more likely that the research described in a journal's articles is sound and of high quality, and that scholars who have an expertise in a particular area have identified this article as a trustworthy source. “Scholarly” and “peer-reviewed” are related: not all scholarly sources are necessarily peer-reviewed, but most peer-reviewed articles would be considered scholarly.

How to Limit Your Search to Peer-Reviewed or Scholarly Articles

Some of the research databases at Hekman Library allow a user to limit a search for articles contained only in scholarly, academic, or peer-reviewed journals. These databases are listed below with brief instructions.