Scholarly source — English definition
A work vetted by experts in a field, usually through peer review, which generally carries more evidentiary weight than a popular article.
Where it is taught
- Synthesizing Complex Sources — Research & Source-Based Writing, English 12: Complex Texts, Independent Inquiry & Public Voice, Grade 12
In use
Layered on top is the question of vetting: a scholarly source has passed peer review, expert scrutiny before publication, which generally makes it weightier than an anonymous blog — though weight is not the same as infallibility.
Synthesizing Complex Sources