For which of these reasons would a nurse researcher include refereed journals in the literature review?
a. The articles are critiqued by a panel of external reviewers.
b. The articles selected for publication are related to a specific field of knowledge.
c. The journals encourage competition among authors to have their articles published.
d. The journals publish only articles that are primary sources of research findings.
ANS: A
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A The articles are critiqued by a panel of external expert readers.
B Articles selected for publication are sources of the latest information about a great variety of fields of knowledge.
C There is no overt competition among authors because refereed journals have blinded reviews in most cases.
D Refereed journals are often the first source of primary research findings, but they may also include other types of research articles.
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