What is an ERIC search?

ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) is an authoritative database of indexed and full-text education literature and resources. Sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education, it is an essential tool for education researchers of all kinds.

Is the ERIC database free?

Description: ERIC is a free database that gives access to educational research in the form of journal articles, research reports, conference papers, and more. Records are peer-reviewed and may include links to full-text articles. Access: Available freely on the Internet.

What is an ERIC document?

What are ERIC Documents? Papers, dissertations, guides, and selected books relating to education practice and research. Items listed with accession numbers starting with “ED” in the ERIC database are ERIC Documents. Entries for almost all journal articles start with “EJ”.

What journals are indexed in ERIC?

Journal List

  • BIOLOGY & MEDICINE. Case Reports in Internal Medicine. Clinical Nursing Studies. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice.
  • International Journal of Business Administration.

What is ERIC used for?

ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) is the world’s most widely used index to educational-related literature. Established in 1966, ERIC is supported by the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences.

How do I get access to ERIC?

Getting to the ERIC database: To get to the ERIC database, start on the library home page http://sherman.library.nova.edu/ Click on the Databases by Subject option. Type Education on the search box, then click on the link to the Education databases that will come up. On the next page, select ERIC – ProQuest.

Are articles on ERIC peer-reviewed?

Documents in ERIC are unpublished materials such as conference research reports, Department of Education hearings, bibliographies, state education reports, etc. They are for the most part not considered peer-reviewed literature.

How do I get ERIC indexed?

If they are interested in having their source indexed in ERIC, they should email [email protected].