Many academic journals use the process of peer review to evaluate articles before publishing. This is where other scholars in the field review a draft of the article, assess the quality of the research that's been conducted and suggest revisions which must be made before it can be published. Therefore, peer review acts as a rigorous quality control process in academic publishing. Watch the video below to find out more.
Many online journal collections give you the option to limit your search to peer reviewed or academic journal articles only. Check the filters available in the platform you are using to see if you can refine your result to only include peer-reviewed material.