Consider these scenarios. Scenario A: Carmen reads an article in Tasty Food magazine stating that eating an apple can help you f
eel awake and alert. Scenario B: Yuki reads an article in the Professional Journal of Medicine stating that ginger root can help prevent some types of cancer. Which article is more likely to have been peer reviewed? How do you know?
In Scenario B; Yuki reads an article in the Professional Journal of Medicine stating that ginger root can help prevent some types of cancer. The article was published in a professional journal. Manuscripts sent to professional journals for publication must pass through a peer review process in order to ascertain the reliability of the data presented.
Magazine articles may not go through a peer review process since it is not written for the consumption of a professional audience.
Sample Response: The article that Yuki read (Scenario B) has been peer reviewed. This article is published in a scientific journal and has been judged for quality by other professionals in the field.
