Libraries: Science Information Cycle: Pre-Test

Pre-Test

You look for the credentials of the author.

You review the information for evidence of bias.

You search for information about the purpose of the publication in which
the information appears.

All of the above, and more including date of publication, coverage of the
topic, and relevance to your own topic.

Correct, but there is a better answer.

Correct. Scientists communicate via all these methods, and numerous
other ways including case studies, image databases, listserv postings and more.