Peer review is the evaluation of work by one or more people with similar competencies as the producers of the work. It functions as a form of self-regulation by qualified members of a profession within the relevant field.

How can you tell if it is a peer-reviewed article?

Use the Journals and Newspaper Listing. Look up the journal title to find the journal's location. Find a database that contains the article full text and follow the link. If the database is provided by JSTOR, the article is peer-reviewed.

What does it mean for an article to be peer-reviewed?

A peer-reviewed publication is also sometimes referred to as a scholarly publication. The peer-review process subjects an author's scholarly work, research, or ideas to the scrutiny of others who are experts in the same field (peers) and is considered necessary to ensure academic scientific quality.