5 ms·
This is not correct at all. The sourcing policy says: “If available, academic and peer-reviewed publications are usually the most reliable sources on topics su
by swalling 3y ago
This is not correct at all.
The sourcing policy says: “If available, academic and peer-reviewed publications are usually the most reliable sources on topics such as history, medicine, and science.”
- anonymouskimmer 3y agoWhen did they change that policy?
- swalling 3y agoPeer-reviewed research papers have always been allowed in citations. The nuance that evolved over time is this "For example, a paper reviewing existing research, a review article, monograph, or textbook is often better than a primary research paper." Meaning, you can cite a research paper, but something more secondary that summarizes a body of scholarship would be better. Individual research papers that haven't been reproduced often present conflicting results with one another, especially in fields with poor quality research like nutrition. Experts often run into this issue when they try to cite their own research or a narrow set of papers in a given field, especially when recent research conflicts with prior scientific consensus. It's why tptacek's comment above is apropos.
- mrguyorama 3y agoThey never did. You can't use YOUR OWN work as a source, but you can use primary sources.
- jimmaswell 3y ago> You can't use YOUR OWN work Bad rule, I'd just use an alt or not my own name.
- ckoerner 3y agoWhich is also against the rules and undermines the systems in place to make the encyclopedia more reliable.