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Which question should a researcher ask when judging the reliability of an author?

Does the author work at a university?
Does the author have an agenda or bias?
Has the author written other books about the topic?
Has the author created a website with information about the topic?

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Does the author have an agenda or bias?

Knowing an author's purpose, viewpoint, or conflicts of interest is central to judging reliability. (Credentials, publication history, and affiliations can also help, but bias directly affects trustworthiness.)