Aquatic & Marine Biology

Using the link above to connect to the Journals List. On the library website, the link is labeled Search Journals, Magazines, and Newspapers. To search a specific journal, enter the journal title, click search. 

The Journals List will tell you what years of the journal the library owns. Some titles will be available in various formats (print, microform, and/or electronically in one or more of the library's databases). Print journals are located in the basement arranged alphabetically by title.

To connect to that title in a database, click on the Journal link that corresponds to the dates needed.

Peer Review in 3 Minutes, North Carolina State University Libraries: https://youtu.be/PLTOVoHbH5c

Your professor may use the terms scholarly article, academic article, or peer-reviewed article. But what does that mean? Essentially, these are research articles that have been published in scholarly journals. But what is a research article and how does it get published in a scholarly journal? Learn about research articles and the process for publication.

Not sure if your article is peer reviewed? Look for these clues:

Author. The author's credentials & institution should be listed. Authors of peer reviewed articles typically have graduate degrees and are a faculty member at a university.

Abstract. Many peer reviewed articles begin with an abstract, which is a paragraph summarizing the research.

Audience. Peer reviewed articles are written for scholars, researchers, & students who are knowledgeable about the topic, and likely use specialized terminology.

Purpose. What is the purpose of the article? Does the author want to support findings of a research project, present a case study, make an argument that is supported by evidence or research, etc.?

References. Peer reviewed articles typically include a bibliography that cites other peer reviewed sources.