- Author Search

Who is the author? Can you find any information about him/her? Can this information be verified?

Sometimes, it is not easy to find an author, but you can often search on help pages or pages that are about the website. If an author claims to belong to a certain organization, you can ascertain whether this is true by contacting the organization in question.

Can you make a few conclusions of what the URL looks like?

The URL consists of a domain name and a country code. From the URL www.lu.se you can read the domain name “lu” which stands for Lund University and the country code “se” which stands for Sweden. This can give you an indication of where the author is active and where they choose to publicize their material.

Is the author an expert in their field? Is he or she mentioned in other sources as an authority in the field?

A person that is mentioned by a number of reputable sources as an expert in a certain field probably has those qualifications. It is wise to look for such recommendations from others to be sure of authenticity.