Nursing Research
How to get started with research in the field of nursing
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Peer Review Definition PEER REVIEW (noun)
Explanation Peer reviewed journals feature articles that have been evaluated by others who work in a particular field (i.e. nursing). Peer review methods are used to maintain quality standards, improve performance, and provide credibility. |
Finding Journal Articles
To get started with finding journal articles, follow these directions:
- Go to the college homepage: es.vccs.edu
- Click on the "library" tab
- Click "Quicksearch Library Catalog"
- Enter your keywords (i.e. viruses)
Then, you can apply as many filters as you need to narrow down your search results. For example:
- Availability: select "Full text online" and "Peer-reviewed journals"
- Resource type: select "Articles"
- Publication Date: set the years between 2010 and 2021
