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Sports Science

This research guide is for Dr. Serravite's Sports Science courses

identifying scholarly vs. popular sources

How to Read Scholarly Materials

Peer Review Info

What is peer-reviewed?
In 3 minutes

How do articles get peer reviewed?
What role does peer review play in scholarly research and publication?
Peer-reviewed journals only publish articles that have been approved by a panel of experts/researchers/professionals in a field of study. Some research professors/assignments will require that you only use peer-reviewed sources.

Off-Campus Access: Open Athens
Many of the databases offered by the FIU Libraries are restricted to currently registered students, staff, and faculty of the University. When connecting to these services from off campus you are required to let the system know you are currently affiliated with FIU.
Peer Review: Instruct Video
Peer Review: Instruct Quiz

The video below, from North Carolina State University Libraries, explains peer review and what it means to you; In 3 minutes, viewers of this video will become familiar with the peer-review process and understand its significance to new knowledge production and scholarly research.

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