Introduction
O’Conner (2003) argued that a good written work is one that the reader can read without necessary using too much energy. She stated that the common notion among readers that a particular writer’s brilliance is what causes a certain writing to be complex is highly misguided.
The writer of a particular work should be held responsible if the message that he or she is trying to express through the writing is not always clear. It is therefore the duty of the writer to devise the best away to express his perspective in an understandable way.
Peered and non-peered reviewed articles.
The main difference between peered review and non-peered review article is in the person who does the reviewing .In peer-reviewed articles the review is usually done by an expert or a researcher in the particular field or discipline in which the article is based. The paper is sent to the expert who closely checks the discussions and methods and makes a conclusion. This may involve determining whether the article can be published or not.
On the other hand, non-peered review articles are not necessarily subject to the scrutiny by experts in the field (Nielsen 2009). Most of them are opinion and editorial pieces that have not been reviewed by peers. For these types of articles, one may send his paper in but there may not always be a person or individual who can check it to ensure that it is fit for publication.
Determining the credibility of information sources.
There are various sources of information throughout the universe and therefore, one must be able to determine the credibility of these sources .In determining information source credibility, there a couple of factors that should be considered. These include things like; the author’s authority, the reliability of the publisher and the organization that the author is associated with, the determination of the type of review done on the periodical, whether peer or non peer reviewed , the general organization of the information in the particular source; the objectivity of the writing and its publication date (Monsen 2008).
A comprehensive review of all these factors will enable one to determine the source in question is credible or not. This particular methodology of determining credibility can be applied to various sources of information including periodicals, organizations, institutions and various agencies.
References
Nielsen, S. (2009). Reviewing printed and electronic dictionaries. A theoretical and practical framework, in S. Nielsen/S. Tarp (eds.): Lexicography in the 21st Century. Amsterdam/Philadelphia: John Benjamins 2009, 23-41.
Monsen, Elaine. (2008). How to Review Modern Articles. Los Angeles, California: Essence Publishers.
