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Q. What do instructors mean when they tell me to find "scholarly" sources?

When instructors tell you to find scholarly sources, they usually mean sources that are written by experts in a field and published in peer-reviewed journals.

A peer-reviewed journal is a scholarly publication where articles are reviewed by experts in the same field (peers) before they are published. Peer review is important because it ensures that the research is credible, ethical, and accurate.

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Answered By: Anna Simonson
Last Updated: Dec 18, 2025     Views: 11

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