Your instructor may require you to use what are called "peer-reviewed" journals for a research project. This often denotes the most authoritative and credible information available, written by experts in the field. But what exactly constitutes "peer review"? And why is it sometimes important to your own research? View this detailed tutorial to learn about the process and implications of peer review in research.
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