Why are peer-reviewed articles important?
Educators recommend that students conduct research using peer-reviewed articles. Students, however, may wonder what makes these articles superior to other forms of secondary source research. Understanding the importance of the peer review process should demonstrate the difference.DefinitionPeer-reviewed research has been read by scholars in the appropriate field and approved.SignificanceThrough the peer review process, editors can ensure the research does not contain flaws in methodology or thinking that make it unreliable.BenefitsBy using scholars selected by the editors and not by the author of an article, the opinion of the content will be unbiased. The scholars can suggest changes that are passed onto the author, who can make the changes before the article is published.LocationProfessional journals publish peer-reviewed articles. These journals focus on specific professional areas such as education, medicine, law and psychology.ConsiderationsAny peer-reviewed article should be mark
