Gorontalo — The Geography Education Study Program held a EDU-TALK GEO Webinar with the theme "Guidelines for Finding Legitimate Scientific Sources" on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. This activity was held as part of an effort to improve students' academic literacy in finding, selecting, and using credible and accountable scientific sources.

The webinar material discusses various strategies for searching for scientific sources, ranging from effective keyword use, search techniques on academic databases, to how to distinguish legitimate scientific sources from unverified information. Participants were also given an understanding of the importance of using references from reputable journals and sources that have high academic validity in the preparation of scientific papers and research.

In addition, this webinar emphasized the importance of academic ethics in the use of scientific sources, including how to properly cite and avoid plagiarism. Students are invited to understand that the quality of a scientific paper is greatly influenced by the quality of the references used. Yes, good scientific writing skills do not only depend on how to structure sentences, but also on the accuracy and credibility of the sources used as references.

Through this EDU-TALK GEO Webinar activity, the Geography Education Study Program hopes that students will be more skilled in searching for scientific literature effectively and responsibly. This activity is also part of the study program's commitment to building a strong, critical, and academic culture based on the use of legitimate and trusted sources of knowledge.