Criteria for International Peer-Reviewed Journals

Criteria for International Peer-Reviewed Journals

In general, peer review is the process by which experts approve scholarship in their particular field of research. Single-blind review and double-blind review are two popular approaches. In a single-blind review, the reviewers know the author's identity, but the author does not know the names of any of the reviewers. A double-blind review takes the anonymity one step further by guaranteeing that the reviewers do not know the name of the submitting author who, as with a single-blind review, does not know the names of the reviewers.

These review processes offer potential benefits to scholars. As a doctoral student, you can recognize and reap these benefits. You should know the criteria for recognizing peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed articles as well as how, when, and why to use each type.

To prepare:

Choose an article from an international peer-reviewed journal from the Walden Library.
Reflect on how you determined that the article is peer-reviewed.
Read “Peer Review: An Introduction and Guide” in this week's Learning Resources.
Consider the possible advantages and disadvantages of peer review.