You can reply on three ways to determine if a source (article, book, etc.) is scholarly:
- Check Ulrich's Periodicals Directory (type the name of the journal) to determine if the journal is scholarly. Other words that you may see used are: peer-reviewed or refereed.
- Does the database you select offer scholarly/peer-reviewed publications?
- Use CRAAP criteria to determine if the article is scholarly research
Watch this video about evaluating sources using CRAAP (Currency, Relevancy, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose).
