Finding peer-reviewed scientific articlesWhat are Peer-Reviewed Scientific Journals?What is the Peer-Review process?Finding original peer-reviewed articles: Where do you start?Useful Databases at CWUExample: MedLine FirstSeach Creatine and Jumping PerformanceExample of a citation search using Web of Science: Branched-Chain Amino AcidsSlide 8Using Web of ScienceOther ResourcesFinding peer-reviewed Finding peer-reviewed scientific articlesscientific articlesNUTR/PE 446NUTR/PE 446Sports Nutrition & Weight ControlSports Nutrition & Weight ControlWhat are Peer-Reviewed Scientific What are Peer-Reviewed Scientific Journals?Journals?Scientific JournalsScientific JournalsPeriodicals Periodicals Non-profit organizationsNon-profit organizationsPublishes Publishes originaloriginal research articles research articles •May also publish reviews, commentaries, lettersMay also publish reviews, commentaries, letters•Different than Professional JournalsDifferent than Professional JournalsSubmitted articles undergo Peer-Review Submitted articles undergo Peer-Review before being accepted for publicationbefore being accepted for publicationWhat is the Peer-Review process?What is the Peer-Review process?Purpose: Purpose: unbiased evaluation of the unbiased evaluation of the quality of research and paperquality of research and paperAuthor submits manuscript to journal Author submits manuscript to journal editoreditorEditor sends ‘blind copy’ to three expert Editor sends ‘blind copy’ to three expert reviewers (peer-reviewers)reviewers (peer-reviewers)Reviewers comment on and evaluate Reviewers comment on and evaluate manuscript manuscript accept, accept with revisions, rejectaccept, accept with revisions, rejectEditor returns manuscript with Editor returns manuscript with comments and evaluation (without comments and evaluation (without reviewer’s names) to author.reviewer’s names) to author.Finding original peer-reviewed articles:Finding original peer-reviewed articles:Where do you start?Where do you start?Your textbookYour textbookEnd of most chapters – sections on End of most chapters – sections on ergogenic aidsergogenic aidsReference list at end of chaptersReference list at end of chaptersOther references books in sports Other references books in sports nutrition available at CWU librarynutrition available at CWU libraryCattraxCattrax•39 books for “Sports Nutrition”39 books for “Sports Nutrition”Useful Databases at CWUUseful Databases at CWUMedline – First SearchMedline – First SearchMost complete database of medical-related journalsMost complete database of medical-related journalsAbstracts onlyAbstracts onlyMedical Library – ProQuestMedical Library – ProQuestFull articles Full articles Limited searchLimited searchWeb of Science – Science Citation IndexWeb of Science – Science Citation IndexAllows for search based on citationsAllows for search based on citations•Important articlesImportant articles•More recent articlesMore recent articlesExample: MedLine FirstSeachExample: MedLine FirstSeachCreatine and Jumping PerformanceCreatine and Jumping PerformanceSearch term: CreatineSearch term: Creatine34,630 articles (4/2/2007)34,630 articles (4/2/2007)•1,464 full text and scholarly articles in ProQuest1,464 full text and scholarly articles in ProQuestSearch terms: Search terms: Creatine and supplementationCreatine and supplementation786 articles786 articles•116 articles in ProQuest116 articles in ProQuestSearch terms: Search terms: Creatine and supplementation and JumpCreatine and supplementation and Jump8 articles8 articles•1 article in ProQuest1 article in ProQuestExample of a citation search using Example of a citation search using Web of Science:Web of Science:Branched-Chain Amino AcidsBranched-Chain Amino AcidsWilliams’ text:Williams’ text:P 212-215 P 212-215 (BCAA) (BCAA)Reference to the Reference to the article at the end of article at the end of the chapter.the chapter.Using Web of ScienceUsing Web of ScienceLook for more recent articlesLook for more recent articlesCited reference searchCited reference searchLook for ‘important articles’Look for ‘important articles’General searchGeneral search•Sorted by times citedSorted by times citedOther Resources Other Resources Interlibrary Loan @ CWUInterlibrary Loan @ CWUFast (generally less than one week)Fast (generally less than one week)Free (usually)Free (usually)Reference Desk @ CWUReference Desk @ CWUGerard HoganGerard HoganKittitas Valley Community HospitalKittitas Valley Community HospitalAccess to full text articles not available at CWUAccess to full text articles not available at CWUMelanie Jones – very helpfulMelanie Jones – very helpfulLink on course web pageLink on course web