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Biology Research

Finding Sources

Also known as "Scholarly Articles,", "Peer-Reviewed Articles," or "Academic Articles," these are:

  • Written and reviewed by scholars and provide new research, analysis, or information about a specific topic.
  • Usually focused on a narrow subject or a single case study
  • Intended for an academic audience

Why You Should Use Them:

  • Information is based on research and expertise
  • Information is detailed and focused on a narrow topic
  • The peer-review process (mostly) ensures that the information is accurate
  • They add to a growing understanding of a topic by contributing new ideas

Find Biology Articles:

Books written by scholars are a good source of information for many topics. 

Why You Should Use Them:

  • Written on a broad subject
  • Easier to read than journal articles, and written for a broad audience
  • Often undergo a peer-review process
  • May contain a collection of chapters written by different authors
  • Contain less recent information, due to the lengthy publication process

Remember: you may only need to read one chapter of a scholarly book!

Find Books:

 

Academic sources will build the base of your work, but supplementing with other media can often strengthen your case, give your audience more context, or help deepen your own understanding of a subject. Check out some of our favorite options for discovering sources beyond journal articles and books.

 

Find Videos & More:

 

Not all sources are -or need to be- peer-reviewed, academic sources. There is accurate, reliable information to be found in a wide range of source types. Here, you will find a few recommend resources from across the web. We often classify these as "popular sources," and we think these are among the best out there for adding important context and information to your work.

Science News:

Popular Science: