LibGuides: ESSL 290: Hunting & Fishing: Finding Peer Reviewed Articles

Finding Peer Reviewed Primary Literature

For your Science & Management unit discussion, you'll need to find peer-reviewed primary literature on a topic related to hunting and fishing. This guide will help you find articles that are peer-reviewed primary literature.

How to search for peer-reviewed, primary literature:

Select a science database or peer-reviewed journal. A list of useful databases and journals are below.
Enter one or two keywords into the search fields and click "Search."
Filter your results to peer-reviewed articles by selecting the "peer-reviewed" button in your filters (located at the top of the page). If you're searching within a peer-reviewed journal, all your results will be considered peer-reviewed.
Once you pick an article that looks interesting, make sure it's primary literature: you can learn more about how to tell in Identifying Primary Literature.

Recommended Databases for Hunting & Fishing:

Biological Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Life sciences and biomedical research
Science Direct Freedom Collection This link opens in a new window
Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Biochemistry, Social Science, Earth Science,
Environment Complete This link opens in a new window
Agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, renewable energy sources, natural resources, marine & freshwater science, geography, pollution & waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, public policy, social impacts, urban planning, and more.

Recommended Journals for Hunting & Fishing

Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management
Publishes scientific papers on the practical application and integration of science to conservation and management of North American fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats.
The Journal of Wildlife Management
Contains original research that contributes to basic wildlife science.
Wildlife Biology
Presents information on all areas of wildlife science with the primary task of creating the scientific basis for the enhancement of conservation and management practices for wildlife species and their environments.
Fish and Fisheries
Covers the broad field of the biology of fish and their exploitation and conservation at a professional level.
Ecology of Freshwater Fish
Publishes original contributions to fundamental fish ecology in freshwater environments, including lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and streams.
Environmental Biology of Fishes
Focuses on the study of marine and freshwater fishes.

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