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Since wikis are free content there is a possibility that they contain misleading, biased, or otherwise false information. Citing a wiki as a source for academic information is often frowned upon for this reason. Also since information on a page can be changed and reworded there is no guarantee that the information used will exist later for either your or another persons use.
A wiki can however be a good place to start to find information for academic research. Most wikis including wikipedia push to have information cited at the bottom of the page. You can therefore find the information you need on a wiki and then find the original source. This allows you to not only verify the information given to make sure it came from someplace reliable but it also gives you a book or some other publication that contains more information on the subject you are researching. These resources can then be cited in academic papers unlike a wiki.
However it is imperative that you actually find the copy of the source material and determine 1)That it is a reliable source such as a paper in a medical journal or a book from someone who is an authority on the subject, and 2) That the statement attributed to this work in this wiki is actually contained in this reliable source.
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How do you get to your wiki space?
you should never trust sites that are not legel
Do websites like wiki have value in academic research Why or why not?
Many schools discourage the use of Wikipedia in research because it can be edited by anyone but you could use the parts that have credible resources.
How do I register for academic jobs with Wiki?
One does not register for academic jobs with Wiki. Wiki is short for Wikipedia the public online encyclopedia. There are no jobs to offer from Wikipedia.
Should you trust wiki?
Not exactly. Some people(for fun!) go to wiki and "improve" the answer. Most of the time though, people aren't improving it. They are just making it all wrong and fake. So that is why I say you shouldn't always trust wiki.
If a wiki provided verification of the credentials of the author would you trust the wiki more Why or why not?
If a wiki provided verification of the credentials of the author, would you trust the wiki more? Why or why not?
Should the us begin a transition to a green economy?
This is a Modern Oratory question for UIL I am doing that right now. And if your going to ask wiki your only gonna get opinions. Not the research you need... trust me, I've tried
Should you ever TRUST Wiki Answercom?
Yes, you can trust some articles in wiki-answers. You should always be careful though, some people purposely write wrong answers that seem right. But we have a lot of people moderating the site, so it should be trustworthy to a large degree.
When should you add to the trust of a wiki-answerer?
If the answer you received was helpful, or if you liked the answer you were given, then give them a trust point. Of course it's up to you, because you don't have to give a trust point.
How many minutes should a thermometer be left in the mouth?
Tara is awesome you should research this and not look on wiki answers
Is academic jobs wiki reliable?
Like many unknown sources, academic wiki is a compilation of information from unknown 3rd party sources. Since we don't know the source directly, the information should be taken with a grain of salt aka be weary. Nonetheless, the site still offers great advice.
What type of government does Japan have AND WHY?
I heard it was a democracy Be Careful, Wiki is a bad place to research on. Why? because People who write this information can be doing it as a joke. I am right but others you can not trust.
Is there an academic job wiki for free?
Yes, there is an academic job wiki. This lists jobs in the religious field, anthropology and psychology. This is an interesting site but if you want to apply for jobs I suggest your local employment office.
