How do I find out whether an author is credible?
Answer
Some key things to look out for are the academic credentials of an author; usually authors with a MA or PhD against their name will be considered credible in academic writing. You can also look for an institutional affiliation to the author such a university or think tank.
Furthermore, you can use two databases, Scopus and Web of Science, to see if the author’s work has been cited by other authors in the field.
The evaluating sources resource can provide some more in-depth information and valuable insights.