1. Was the information source written by experts in the field?
1. Was the information source written by experts in the field?
Yes. These authors’ institutional affiliations indicate they have been paid to do this research.
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2. Does the information source include in-text citations?
Yes.
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3. Does the information source contain a bibliography?
Yes.
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4. Is the article peer-reviewed?
Yes. It is unclear from the document exactly whether the “USGS peer review process” includes the possibility of the document being rejected and NOT published, but for the intent of this exercise, it would serve as evidence of peer-review. As compared to the previous example, the editors are explicitly using the words “peer-review” as compared to “commissioned.”
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5. Does the source report results of a field or laboratory study completed by the authors?
No. There are no Methods or Results; this report does not contain original research but does review the existing information on its topic. This source is academic, peer-reviewed review material.
