Library Research at Seneca

How do I find peer reviewed articles?

Sections of a peer reviewed article

►Abstract: 

• Read to determine if the article is relevant
• Identifies the focus of the article and summarizes findings
• NOT a section you paraphrase or quote in your assignment

►Introduction: 

• Provides context for the article, including what is the current state of research for this topic or area of study
• May give clues about why this area of study is important where this study fits in

►Methods: 

• Discusses study design and research methods
• Find out if the research was qualitative or quantitive
• Find out how the data was gathered

►Results: 

• May include graphs, charts, figures, and tables  

►Discussion: 

• Where authors write about what their results mean
• Useful for understanding what the purpose of the study was, what was found, and what it suggests for this field of research

►Conclusion: 

• Wraps up the article
• Discusses limitations of the study 
• Suggests areas for further research

►References: 

• Lists the other publications the authors cited
• Use this section to find other relevant articles to explore

Tips reading peer reviewed articles:

How do I find journals with the greatest impact or that have been cited many times?

Review some of your options here.