What is a peer reviewed article?
An article that has undergone a rigorous process being reviewed by the author's department chair at a major research university (i.e. UCLA)
Anything you find on Google Scholar and it isn't significant
An article that has been proof read for spelling and grammar errors by other researchers
Independent scholars in the field of study do blind review and recommend articles for publication. They look at the level and quality of research as well as the overall contribution to the literature of the field.