Writing papers and theses
Source criticism
Source criticism
Be aware of which sources you use and which criteria you emphasise, remembering to consider their relevance and quality.
Be aware of which sources you use and which criteria you emphasise, remembering to consider their relevance and quality.
“Relevance” regards the significance of the source with respect to your assignment and topic. The quality of the source can be assessed by scrutinising the author, the publisher, the genre, the target audience, when the text was published and whether it is peer-reviewed or not.
More about source criticism:
- Source assessment (Search and write)
- Source evaluation (The citation compass)