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Scholarly sources are written by subject-matter experts and serve to keep colleagues and others abreast of the latest research and news in the field. Scholarly sources are also referred to as peer-reviewed sources, or refereed sources.

Peer review is a process by which colleague's in the author's field review and critically analyze material prior to its publication. Peer-reviewed journal articles are those that have successfully passed the review stage.

Note that many websites are not peer-reviewed but may also contain credible information. Analyze who the website is by and the reputation of the organization prior to using information found on a website. Examples of credible websites include Health Information | National Institutes of Health (NIH), Health A to Z - NHS (www.nhs.uk), QCIC - Home (moph.gov.qa).

Assessing websites

Use the CRAAP test to analyze websites. Review the website's Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy and Purpose.The test: Evaluating Information, Applying the CRAAP Test.

For more information about the CRAAP Test, read the following article:
Blakeslee, Sarah (2004) "The CRAAP Test," LOEX Quarterly: Vol. 31: No. 3, Article 4.
Available at: https://commons.emich.edu/loexquarterly/vol31/iss3/4