Where can I find peer reviewed sources?

Here are a few major databases for finding peer-reviewed research sources in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences:MLA International Bibliography. This link opens in a new window. Web of Science (Core Collection) Academic Search Ultimate. IEEE Xplore. Scopus. Business Source Ultimate.

Is a textbook a peer reviewed source?

“Peer review” usually refers to the process scholarly journal articles go through before being published. Textbooks can be good sources of general information, but would not be considered peer reviewed sources.

Can a textbook be a scholarly source?

Textbooks are the most readable scholarly sources available to you. They are specifically designed to be read by undergraduates. The same thing can’t be said about other top-tier scholarly sources like journal articles (notoriously hard to read), reports and legislation.

Can you use a textbook as a source?

If a topic is REALLY obscure, or if the textbooks provides ‘did you know’ sections that are REALLY RIP-ROARING, you can cite textbooks. Sometimes textbooks can also act as a good tertiary source.

What is textbook method of teaching?

A textbook gives you all the plans and lessons you need to cover a topic in some detail. A textbook series provides you with a balanced, chronological presentation of information. Textbooks are a detailed sequence of teaching procedures that tell you what to do and when to do it.

Why are books reliable sources?

Books. Academic books, such as textbooks, are in most instances written by experts in the pertinent field and are therefore considered reliable sources. Such books undergo a quality process at publishers where one or more editors manage the publication of the book and give recommendations on what can be improved.

Is a textbook a primary source?

A textbook can either be a secondary or tertiary source and, in seldom cases, a primary source. In most cases, the author of a textbook interprets prescribed theories of a topic and would, therefore, be a secondary source. A textbook can be a tertiary source when it simply indexes information about a particular topic.

Is a textbook a tertiary source?

These are sources that index, abstract, organize, compile, or digest other sources. Some reference materials and textbooks are considered tertiary sources when their chief purpose is to list, summarize or simply repackage ideas or other information.