Not sure if your article is peer-reviewed? Look for these clues:
Author. The author's credentials & institution should be listed. Authors of peer-reviewed articles typically have graduate degrees and thier institution affiliation.
Audience. Peer-reviewed articles are written for scholars, researchers, & students who are knowledgeable about the topic, and likely use specialized terminology.
Purpose. Articles that are about sharing findings of a research project, present a case study, make an argument that is supported by evidence or research is more likely to have gone thru peer-review process, unlike opinion pieces or short informational articles even when published in a peer-reviewed journal those articles do not get peer-reviewed.
Publication. Peer-reviewed articles are published in scholarly journals that have the peer-reviewed process, check to see if the publication has that process by going to the journal webpage and checking for peer-reviewed in their submission information, or check Ulrich's Peridocal Directory.
References. Peer-reviewed articles typically include a bibliography that cites other peer-reviewed sources
Predatory journals are journals that exploit researchers by charging fees to publish research without providing rigorous peer review. This results in journals that claim to be peer-reviewed, but they publish research that may be low in quality. When you are searching for peer-reviewed articles, it's possible that you will come across an article that was published in a predatory journal. This can especially be an issue when you are using a search tool that does not curate content (such as Google Scholar).
