Scholarly articles contain information that has been vetted by experts in a particular field. Three ways to locate  scholarly articles are: 

• Searching Articles+ for scholarly works that cut across disciplines. Articles+ includes articles from many, but not all, Penn-subscribed journals. If your topic is general, interdisciplinary, or you are unsure of your direction, this is one potential place to start. Use the Scholarly & Peer Review filter on the results page to refine your search.
• Using other multidisciplinary databases such a Scopus, Web of Science, or JSTOR.
• Using subject-specific databases, like ERIC, PsycINFO,or  MLA, discoverable via the Database & Article Index.

Many databases allow users to limit their searches to scholarly articles. You may see the option to limit to "refereed" or "peer-reviewed" publications.

If you still don't know if a journal is scholarly, search for the journal title in Ulrich's Periodical Directory. This resource provides detailed descriptions of journals, including whether or not they are peer-reviewed / refereed.

Not finding what you need? View an online tutorial on research methods or book a research consultation with a librarian in your field of study.