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Mathematics and Physics

Website checklist

When evaluating websites use the following checklist to assess the reliability of the information:

  • Is the site Authoritative? 

(Who is the author and what authority do they possess?)

  • Is the site Accurate? 

(Are any claims supported by reliable evidence?)

  • Is the site Impartial?

(Is the information biased?)

  • Is the site Current?

(Is the information up-to-date?)

  • Who are the Audience?

(Who is the site aimed at?)

  • Is the site Reliable?

(Are links from the site working and pointing to other reliable sites?)

Useful websites for Maths and Physics

Official bodies and organisations

  • IOP, The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK 
  • IMA, Institute of Mathematics, supports the advancement of mathematical knowledge and its applications and enhances mathematical culture in the United Kingdom

Search Google Scholar

Google Scholar is a free web search engine that indexes scholarly literature across various formats and disciplines. It offers features such as citation analysis, author profiles, related articles, and access to full-text or metadata of articles. It is a useful place to start with your information search. However, the full-text content is only available from open access sources which may not be final published versions, or as scanned copies of articles. Not all academic content is indexed on the web, meaning Google doesn’t have access to everything. 

Google Scholar Search