Peer-Reviewed Articles

This page will assist you in finding peer-reviewed (primary) scientific studies and articles. These studies and articles have been accepted as major contributions in research by the general scientific community.

Finding Peer-Reviewed Articles

To start your article search, use our CSN Library Find Articles. On the results screen from any database choose the types of material you want. Including availability, "peer-reviewed" articles, publication dates, and subject areas you want to include (each database will look different, but the limiters on the left side of databases remains the same). If you need to find out whether a source is peer-reviewed or not? Use Ulrichsweb to search by journal title name to see if your material has been through a rigorous peer-reviewed process.

Peer Reviewed Journals and Full Text Online under Availability
Journal Articles under Content Type
2014 as From year under Publication Date
Choose relevant topic areas under Subject (ex. Microbiology, Genetics)

Biology Databases for Peer-Reviewed (Primary) Articles

MEDLINE This link opens in a new window
Created by the National Library of Medicine, MEDLINE allows users to search abstracts (summaries) from current biomedical journals, with some full text.
Science Direct This link opens in a new window
Higher-level scientific database offering peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters.
ProQuest Central This link opens in a new window
Interdisciplinary collection of magazine, journal and newspaper articles.
EBSCO Complete This link opens in a new window
Search across more than 20 subject collections for a variety of sources including journal articles and books.
SpringerLink This link opens in a new window
eBooks and journals on a variety of topics, particularly science and medicine.
SciFinder This link opens in a new window
Search chemistry literature by topic, author, CAS Registry Numbers, patent number, and CAS abstract number. Search chemical substances by chemical name, chemical structure, CAS Registry Numbers, and formula. Note: First-time users must register for an account (separate from your CSN login).
Science (Journal) This link opens in a new window
Original scientific research, global news and commentary. Full text access from 1997 to the current issue. For issues prior to 1997 see JSTOR.
Nature This link opens in a new window
Weekly international journal publishing the finest peer-reviewed research in all fields of science and technology. Access to the most recent 4 years of content.

Medical Lab Observer
Medical Laboratory Observer publishes peer-reviewed articles, CE courses, lab management tips, regulatory updates, industry trends, and new product reviews for medical lab directors and managers.
Journal of Molecular Biology
The Journal of Molecular Biology provides high quality, comprehensive and broad coverage in all areas of molecular biology. The journal publishes original scientific research papers that provide mechanistic and functional insights and report a significant advance to the field. The journal encourages the submission of multidisciplinary studies that use complementary experimental and computational approaches to address challenging biological questions.
The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics
Publishes high quality original papers on scientific advances in the translation and validation of molecular discoveries.
Public Library of Science (PLoS ONE)
Peer-reviewed articles on a wide variety of topics in biology.

JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association (1998-present) This link opens in a new window
Published continuously since 1883, JAMA is one of the most widely circulated peer-reviewed medical journals in the world. Access articles published as far back as 1998.
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association (1998-present) This link opens in a new window
JAMA is one of the most widely circulated peer-reviewed medical journals.
JoVE: Basic Biology This link opens in a new window
Short videos about the current and historical significance of biology.
JoVE: Cell Biology This link opens in a new window
Short videos profiling the five important cellular phenomena.
JoVE: Cellular and Molecular Biology This link opens in a new window
Short videos showing how to execute basic techniques commonly used in cellular and molecular biology.

NOTE: To use this resource you will need to create a free individual account which is separate from your CSN login.
JoVE: Developmental Biology This link opens in a new window
Short videos providing a brief history of developmental biology.
JoVE: Neuroscience This link opens in a new window
Short Videos about practical and professional level neuroscience.

Molecular Processes (BIOL 325 - Signorelli)