Research citations building trust in Wikipedia: Results from a survey of published authors
This study provides unique insights into author perceptions of Wikipedia's trustworthiness. Further research is needed to deepen the understanding of the benefits for researchers and publishers including academic citations in Wikipedia.
Authors
- Kath Burton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7785-9604)
- Mike Taylor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1003-5675)
- Charles Watkinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9453-6695)
- Carlos Areia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4668-7069)
Institutions
- University of Wolverhampton (GB)
- University of Michigan (US)
- Routledge (United Kingdom) (GB)
- Coventry (United Kingdom) (GB)
- Coventry University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-04-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0320334
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Wikis in Education and Collaboration
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.73