Research Hacked: Peer Review

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Scholarly (or academic) sources are written by experts for experts in an academic or scholarly setting. They expect readers to have background knowledge and use specialized, high-level vocabulary. They often contain reports of research findings and original analysis. While a scholarly article presents research or analysis by an expert, a peer-reviewed scholarly article takes it a step further. It's been vetted by other scholars in the field, ensuring the research meets quality standards before publication.