Peer reviewed articles :
- Primarily appear in academic, scientific or other scholarly publications
- Also known as "refereed articles"
- Are judged by an impartial panel of two or more experts in the field
- Peer reviewers (or referees) primarily focus on ensuring that an article is factually accurate
- Peer reviewed articles should provide new information in a specified field and meets the proofreading and editorial guidelines of the publication
From:https://melloneemcdonald.wordpress.com/2015/07/10/what-is-peer-review-and-why-is-it-important/