Primary scientific literature contains original research and is often the first reporting of this scientific data. Find these types of articles in peer-reviewed journals.
Peer-reviewed or refereed articles appear in scholarly publications and have been reviewed by a panel of experts prior to publication. Think of this like quality control for journal articles. You can limit your search in some databases to peer-reviewed if you need this type of article. Consult the database Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory to confirm a publication (check the journal name) is peer-reviewed.
When searching our literature databases, this link will take you to the full-text of journal articles available online through our SU Library subscriptions.
Begin searching for articles by first choosing a database.
Databases contain collections of articles. If you know which database you would like to search, select this link. You may also browse databases by name, keyword or subject. Find a few of our favorite databases below.