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Peer-reviewed journals
Also known as scholarly, academic, or refereed journals:
Are written by academics/researchers
May contain papers grounded in rigorous research
Always include a reference list
Journal content is reviewed by experts (peers) before publication
Example: International Journal of Human Resource Management
Professional journals
Evaluation criteria checklist
Apply this general checklist to the databases, websites, journals and articles you consult.
✔Authority
Who is the author? What are his/her qualifications? Are they affiliated with an organisation? What type of web domain is used?
✔Objectivity
Is the resource biased, or based on opinion? What are the aims of the website or publication? How does the author justify their conclusion and perspective?
✔Intended Audience
Is the information intended for researchers (eg. scholarly, peer-reviewed journals), practionioners (eg. practitioner journals and websites) or the general public (eg. popular magazines)?
✔Accuracy
Are facts/figures/dates used and cited appropriately? Does the author include references?
✔Currency
How up to date is the information? If the content is from a website, when was it last updated?