LibGuides: How to search for information: Research and theses

Universities of Applied Sciences

HH Finna This link opens in a new window
Haaga-Helian verkkokirjasto. Pääsy kirjaston tarjoamiin painettuihin ja elektronisiin aineistoihin. / Haaga-Helia's online library. Access to print and electronic materials.
Theseus This link opens in a new window
Suomalaisten ammattikorkeakoulujen opinnäytteitä ja julkaisuja. Osalla aineistoista rajoitettu käyttöoikeus, jolloin koko aineistoa pääsee lukemaan vain ko. korkeakoulun määrittelemissä IP-osoitteissa (ei HAKA-kirjautumista). / Theses and publications from Finnish universities of applied sciences. Access to some publications is restricted, full text available only in IP addresses specified by the university (no HAKA login).

HHthesis
Haaga-Helia's internal thesis database 2014-2021.

Theses and dissertations worldwide

DART - Europe E-theses Portal This link opens in a new window
Dissertations from European universities.
Diva This link opens in a new window
Theses and dissertations from Nordic universities.
OATD - Open Access Theses and Dissertations This link opens in a new window
Theses and dissertations worldwide.

Research and theses from Finland

Aaltodoc This link opens in a new window
Aalto-yliopiston elektroniset julkaisut, mm. opinnäytetyöt. / Electronic publications of Aalto University.
DHanken This link opens in a new window
Hanken Svenska handelshögskolanin julkaisuarkisto / Digital repository of Hanken School of Economics
Helda This link opens in a new window
Helsingin yliopiston digitaaliset julkaisut. / Digital publications of the University of Helsinki.
Jultika This link opens in a new window
Oulun yliopiston julkaisuarkisto / Repository of University of Oulu
JYX This link opens in a new window
Jyväskylän yliopiston julkaisuarkisto / Jyväskylä university digital repository
Lauda This link opens in a new window
Lapin yliopiston julkaisuarkisto / Repository of University of Lapland
LUTPub This link opens in a new window
Lappeenrannan – Lahden teknillisen yliopiston LUTin julkaisuarkisto
Osuva This link opens in a new window
Vaasan yliopiston julkaisuarkisto / Repository of University of Vaasa
Tiedejatutkimus.fi This link opens in a new window
Sisältää tietoa mm. suomalaisten yliopistojen, ammattikorkeakoulujen ja tutkimuslaitosten julkaisuista, tutkimushankkeista, tutkimusdatasta ja suomalaisesta tutkimusjärjestelmästä.| Publications of Finnish universities, universities of appplied sciences, and research institutes, information on research projects, research data and the Finnish research system.
Trepo This link opens in a new window
Tampereen yliopiston julkaisuarkisto / Repository of Tampere University
UEF Electronic Publications This link opens in a new window
Itä-Suomen yliopiston elektroniset julkaisut / Electronic publications of University of Eastern Finland
UTUPub This link opens in a new window
Turun yliopiston julkaisuarkisto / Repository of University of Turku
Valto This link opens in a new window
Valtioneuvoston ja ministeriöiden julkaisut / Repository for the government and ministries

Research articles

There are several alternative ways to search for research articles.

HH Finna's Article search
- use filter "Peer reviewed"
Databases on page Journals and articles
- use filter "Scholarly journals", "Peer reviewed", or "Research article"
Databases on A-Z list
Google Scholar
- searches library databases when Library links (pdf) are activated, as well as Open access materials

Which way do you prefer? Compare article search tools (pdf) .

Peer reviewed (refereed) articles

Peer review is a quality assurance method used in science and research. Specialists in the same field of study evaluate research articles before they are accepted for publication. Reviewers evaluate sources, research methods, research data, and the conclusions of the article.

Many databases allow you to limit your search to peer reviewed materials.In addition, research publications provide information on the peer review process they use.

To check if an article is peer reviewed

limit your search to peer reviewed,
see the publication page in the database (click the link in the name of the publication) or
visit the website of the publication.