What do I use? - Reviewing and modifying
Which content can you use for your scientific paper? If you ask yourself this question, you are back to step 5 of the 5-step model from unit 2.
And this question is really important for internet research!
Check for the following quality criteria when you have found a document on the Internet (click on column)
Purpose
Source
Content
References
Citations
Purpose of publication (target group, objectivity) - Who is the document addressed to? To the scientific community, to interested laymen?
Source (author, corporation, top domain level of the URL (.gov, .org)) - Was the document written by a member of the University of Cambridge or by Max Müller from Musterhausen?
Content (accuracy, verifiability, depth and breadth of information, timeliness) - When was the last update carried out? How detailed are the explanations?
References (references/links to other works, links to the page) - Are there any further references? Are statements proved by references?
Citation - Is this text quoted by other scientists?