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Answered By: Michael Pujals Last Updated: Oct 09, 2026 Views: 8
Answered By: Michael Pujals
Last Updated: Oct 09, 2026 Views: 8
Books tend not to be peer-reviewed, they usually go through an editorial process. Peer-review is a different process used for journal articles where professional peers review work for academic rigor.
The short answer is "Yes", it's fine to use books that are not peer-reviewed in your research. The bigger concern is around articles that you find. You will generally want to use peer-review articles for academic research.