You can search databases such as these for journal articles. Most provide article citations and abstracts. In many cases, you can find full text of the articles.
Abstracts of scholarly journal articles, books, and dissertations in behavioral science and mental health
Full-text scholarly journal articles in behavioral science and mental health
Citations and full-text articles for scholarly and professional journals in nursing and allied health fields
Full-text systematic reviews and other information on healthcare effects
Citations, abstracts, and some full-text articles from scholarly and professional journals in health and medicine; uses Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Citations to scholarly and professional journal articles in health and life sciences, with some links to full text
Citations and abstracts, with some full text, to scholarly journals in medicine, plus the Lexi-PAL Drug Guide
Clinical reference information for health care professionals, updated daily
Information for clinicians about drugs, toxicology, diseases, acute care, and alternative medicine
Full-text scholarly articles from journals in health and life sciences and social and behavioral sciences
Full-text scholarly journals in health sciences and medicine
Citations, abstracts, and some full-text articles from scholarly and professional journals in education
Citations and abstracts to scholarly publications in education, with some links to full text
Full-text articles from scholarly and professional journals in all disciplines
A Google search tool for scholarly articles and books, with links to some full text
Because they are written by and for scholars, peer-reviewed articles are often challenging to read.
Try approaching the parts of the article in this order:
If you plan to discuss a source in detail, read the complete article from beginning to end.
Read slowly and look up unfamiliar words. Take notes that summarize your understanding of each section. While you read, try to determine: