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Hello Wikipedians. I would like some help on properly sourcing information. In an attempt to locate relevant data for an article (specifically on cost effectiveness of maggot therapy) I found that all the news sources and articles written on it referenced a single scientific study. When I tried to find the study itself, it was only available for purchase through an electronic version of a printed journal. I don't have the funds to purchase sources, but it also does not seem quite appropriate to simply use the article reference as it is presented in news pieces without first checking the study itself. What are your recommendations in this case? Clearly, a good reference exists, but is not personally verifiable...what are the next steps? Sidewaystory (talk) 19:07, 16 October 2008 (UTC)
- Hi Sidewaystory, and welcome. The best place for you to start would be to read our policies on verifiability and reliable sources, and then read the help files on how to format citations and footnotes. Cheers! — [ roux ] [x] 19:12, 16 October 2008 (UTC)