How do I find research articles?

You can find research articles in most of the Library databases by including the keyword research in your search.

1. On the Library homepage, type your main concept in the search box, and click on Search. 
   
   For example: online education
    
2. If prompted, log in with your Walden credentials.
3. Once you are in the database, you can add the term research to the search, in the second row of search boxes.
    

   The search set up should look like this: 

   In the first search box

   online education

   In the second search box

   research
    

   
   
    
4. Click on the Search button to run your search.
5. Once you have your search results, you can click in the box for Peer Reviewed Scholarly Journals Only in the Refine Results section on the side of the page.
6. Checking the peer review box will automatically update the search. As you look through the articles, check to make sure the article you choose does in fact report on research the author(s) did.

More Information:

• Evaluating Resources Guide
• Database Search Skills Guide
• Peer Review Guide
• How do I find articles on my topic?
• How do I find an article that reports on research that uses a specific methodology?

Do you have other search questions? Ask a Librarian!