GEOG 410 - Research Methodology

Journal websites will typically discuss editorial processes, including peer review.

This information is often listed in the following areas:

• about us
• editorial policies
• instructions for authors
• submission guidelines

A simple Google search for the journal will usually locate the journal's website.

Examples of Editorial Policies:

Check whether a journal is peer reviewed with Ulrich's Periodicals Directory.

Search for the title of the journal (not article) in the search box:

If the journal has a referee shirt, then it is peer-reviewed.  

All three journal titles are the exact same publication.  Note that the only difference is that they are in different formats (print, online, and microform).