Answered By: Reference Librarian
Last Updated: Jan 08, 2024     Views: 1072

No. It does not meet the criteria for scholarly journals. National Geographic is a popular source written for the general public, not written by subject matter experts, and has not undergone a peer-review process.

Our page on evaluating information has some detailed information about determining what kind of source you have.

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