How accurate and professional are the Wikipedia entries relating to science?

[Sadegh.j]

Hi all

I know Wikipedia is great and all, but just how accurate the articles are and how professional is it to reference it in scientifc articles.

Thanks

 

[forkschgrad]

Re: wikipedia

not all. they indicate their if the data is somewhat subjective. if there are things that must be changed, i know it's editable.

 

[Sadegh.j]

Re: wikipedia

So one can basically go there and change something and come out. This might risk the accuracy of the encyclopedia, am I right?