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Critically evaluating journal papers

The ABCs of critical thinking!

Currency

  • Is the information up-to-date and still relevant?
    • Does your topic require current information or will older sources work as well?
    • Look for publication dates for books and journals.
    • “Date Created” and “Last Modified on” can help with determining this for web pages.

Check your paper!

  • Was the article recently published?
  • Is it current enough for your research?

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