Evaluation of Scholarly Sources

Genetically modified organism are a hot topic of debate within not only America but other places like Europe as well. In this post, I will  be analyzing two scholarly sources about genetically modified organisms and their relationship to the public.

Source One [3]

Screenshot taken from JSTOR. "Do Consumers Really Refuse to Buy Genetically Modified Food?". 4 September 2015. 

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to discuss consumers views on food contains GMOs. By observing consumer behavior, the authors are able to make inferences on whether or not the majority of people do or don't mind purchasing foods with GMOs. This source contributes to the debate of genetically modified organisms in our market.

How and Where is it Published? This article was publish by Wiley. Wiley is a company devoted to publishing scientific, technological and accurate information to teach those interested about topics in science. It was publish in The Economic Journal, on behalf of the Royal Economic Society. 

What Kinds of Sources Does it Cite? It references 54 different articles. Most of them contain information about the dynamics of the market, how to measure consumerism and even other articles concerning the same debate. They all seem to be from other scholarly sources, as well. 

Who is the Author? This article was written by Charles Noussair, Stephanie Robin and Bernard Ruffieux. Charles is a professor at Tilburg University and he teaches in the Economics department. In addition, he has a PhD in Social Sciences. Stephane works with MIA Paris, which work with statistical inferences about biology and even agriculture. Bernard has a degree in Political and Social Sciences and is also a professor at the University of Laval. 

Who is the Intended Audience? The intended audience is anyone who is concerned about GMOs and their food. Because this article was publish in France, the main audience is French consumers. In addition, the survey was conducted in the French markets; therefore, this article benefits anyone who is curious about the patterns of French markets. 

How Did I Find It? I found this article on JSTOR, the online database for academic articles. 

Source Two [4]

Screenshot taken from Inder Science Online. "The GMO Experience in North and South America." 4 September 2015.

Purpose? This article is intended to explain the impact GMOs have played in both North and South America. Also, it explains hows GMOs have benefited not only farmers, but consumers as well due to a lesser usage of pesticides.

How and Where Was it Published? This article was publish in the International Journal of Technology and Globalization. It's an academic journal devoted to analyzing and making inferences about the relationship between technology and consumers, markets and even the globe. It was publish through Inderscience Publishers; they are a company who have been publishing academic journal since 1979. Their main goal is to inform readers about business, technology and the market.

What Kinds of Sources Does it Cite? The article cites 42 sources dealing with subjects based around agriculture, like farming in developing countries as well as various studies on cotton production. All of the citations come from other academic journals and are therefore credible.

Who is the Author? Greg Traxler is a professor in the department of Agriculture for the Auburn University. He received his PhD from Iowa State University. He is also involved in research dealing with technology and agriculture; therefore, his credentials make his article credible.

Who is the Intended Audience? The intended audience is people who are interested in learning about the impact of technology on agriculture. It is for a more mature audience because it is a scholarly article. Also, because the main focus is on the Americas, people of these continents are probably the main readers.

How Did I Find it? I found this article through searching Google Scholar. In addition, it was found on the InderScience Publishers website in a journal that was published on there.