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<p style="font-size:clamp(15px,1.6vw,17px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.65;color:#94a3b8;max-width:820px;margin:0 0 32px 0;">Bridging the knowledge gap for the majority of India’s population — making fundamental science, regional biodiversity, and technological innovation accessible in native tongues.</p> | |||
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<p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:#cbd5e1;margin:0;">India registers over 117 million daily Wikipedia views, yet critical scientific and technical research remains confined to English. We are dismantling this barrier to reach hundreds of millions of regional-language readers.</p> | |||
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<p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:#cbd5e1;margin:0;">Modeled after thriving native-language digital encyclopedias worldwide, we are building a lasting, peer-reviewed Indian-language scientific corpus to serve students, educators, and field researchers for generations.</p> | |||
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<p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:#cbd5e1;margin:0;">Spanning biological sciences, chemistry, astrophysics, hyper-local species taxonomy, and historic metallurgy — translating complex foundational science while standardizing accurate Indic terminology.</p> | |||
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== The Mission == | == The Mission == | ||
=== Democratizing | === Democratizing scientific knowledge === | ||
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<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:19px;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:600;">The knowledge gap</div> | |||
<div style="color:#4f5b54;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;">Scientific knowledge is often inaccessible to readers who prefer Indian languages. SciWiki works to bridge this gap by developing reliable, well-referenced and accessible scientific content.</div> | |||
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<div style="color:#4f5b54;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;">We aim to build a lasting scientific knowledge base in Hindi, Telugu and other Indian languages, enabling communities to learn, contribute and share knowledge in their preferred languages.</div> | |||
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<div style="color:#4f5b54;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;">From fundamental sciences and biodiversity to agriculture, health, inventions and emerging technologies, SciWiki encourages contributions across all scientific disciplines.</div> | |||
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'''Our vision:''' A multilingual scientific knowledge commons where reliable scientific information can be discovered, understood, improved and shared by people across India. | |||
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== Explore by Subject == | == Explore by Subject == | ||
'' | ''Select a scientific domain or topic to browse existing articles or start a new one.'' | ||
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[[Biology]] · [[Botany]] · [[Zoology]] · [[Microbiology]] · [[Genetics]] · [[Molecular biology|Molecular Biology]] · [[Cell biology|Cell Biology]] · [[Ecology]] · [[Evolution]] · [[Biotechnology]] · [[Neuroscience]] · [[Immunology]] · [[Physiology]] | |||
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[[Chemistry]] · [[Organic chemistry|Organic Chemistry]] · [[Inorganic chemistry|Inorganic Chemistry]] · [[Physical chemistry|Physical Chemistry]] · [[Analytical chemistry|Analytical Chemistry]] · [[Biochemistry]] · [[Electrochemistry]] · [[Materials chemistry|Materials Chemistry]] · [[Green chemistry|Green Chemistry]] | |||
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[[Physics]] · [[Astronomy]] · [[Astrophysics]] · [[Cosmology]] · [[Optics]] · [[Acoustics]] · [[Quantum physics|Quantum Physics]] · [[Nuclear physics|Nuclear Physics]] · [[Particle physics|Particle Physics]] · [[Geophysics]] · [[Atmospheric physics|Atmospheric Physics]] | |||
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[[Biodiversity]] · [[Species]] · [[Taxonomy (biology)|Taxonomy]] · [[Endangered species|Endangered Species]] · [[Wildlife]] · [[Bird|Birds]] · [[Insect|Insects]] · [[Fungus|Fungi]] · [[Marine biology|Marine Life]] · [[Medicinal plants|Medicinal Plants]] · [[Ecosystem|Ecosystems]] · [[Conservation biology|Conservation Biology]] · [[Invasive species|Invasive Species]] | |||
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<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:19px;margin:2px 0 2px;">[[:Category:Earth_Sciences|Earth and Environmental Sciences]]</div> | |||
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[[Geology]] · [[Mineralogy]] · [[Paleontology]] · [[Physical geography|Physical Geography]] · [[Oceanography]] · [[Meteorology]] · [[Climatology]] · [[Hydrology]] · [[Soil science|Soil Science]] · [[Environmental science|Environmental Science]] · [[Climate change|Climate Change]] · [[Natural disaster|Natural Disasters]] | |||
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<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:19px;margin:2px 0 2px;">[[:Category:Technology|Technology and Engineering]]</div> | |||
<div style="font-style:italic;color:#6b756e;font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:12px;">Applied science and human innovation</div> | |||
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[[Computer science|Computer Science]] · [[Artificial intelligence|Artificial Intelligence]] · [[Robotics]] · [[Civil engineering|Civil Engineering]] · [[Mechanical engineering|Mechanical Engineering]] · [[Electrical engineering|Electrical Engineering]] · [[Electronics]] · [[Telecommunication|Telecommunications]] · [[Nanotechnology]] · [[Aerospace engineering|Aerospace Engineering]] · [[Renewable energy|Renewable Energy]] · [[Invention|Inventions]] | |||
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<div style="font-style:italic;color:#6b756e;font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:12px;">Quantitative and computational knowledge</div> | |||
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[[Mathematics]] · [[Statistics]] · [[Algebra]] · [[Geometry]] · [[Number theory|Number Theory]] · [[Calculus]] · [[Applied mathematics|Applied Mathematics]] · [[Probability]] · [[Data science|Data Science]] · [[Computational science|Computational Science]] · [[Mathematical model|Mathematical Modelling]] | |||
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[[Agronomy]] · [[Horticulture]] · [[Plant breeding|Plant Breeding]] · [[Crop science|Crop Science]] · [[Agricultural biotechnology|Agricultural Biotechnology]] · [[Plant pathology|Plant Pathology]] · [[Entomology]] · [[Soil fertility|Soil Fertility]] · [[Food science|Food Science]] · [[Food technology|Food Technology]] · [[Dairy science|Dairy Science]] · [[Aquaculture]] | |||
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<div style="font-style:italic;color:#6b756e;font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:12px;">The science of health and the human body</div> | |||
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[[Anatomy]] · [[Physiology]] · [[Epidemiology]] · [[Public health|Public Health]] · [[Pharmacology]] · [[Pathology]] · [[Medical microbiology|Medical Microbiology]] · [[Biomedical engineering|Biomedical Engineering]] · [[Nutrition|Nutrition Science]] · [[Medical diagnosis|Medical Diagnostics]] | |||
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[[History of science|History of Science]] · [[List of Indian scientists|Indian Scientists]] · [[Scientific discovery|Scientific Discoveries]] · [[Invention|Inventions]] · [[Scientific instrument|Scientific Instruments]] · [[Space exploration|Space Exploration]] · [[Traditional knowledge|Traditional Technologies]] · [[History of technology|History of Technology]] | |||
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! style="background:# | ! style="background:#f1eee6;color:#24382d;text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;width:32%;font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-weight:600;" | Domain | ||
! style="background:# | ! style="background:#f1eee6;color:#24382d;text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-weight:600;" | Article topics | ||
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| style="padding: | | style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;" | '''[[:Category:Traditional_Knowledge_and_Ethnoscience|Traditional Knowledge & Ethnoscience]]''' | ||
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;line-height:1.8;" | [[Ethnobotany of India|Ethnobotany]] · [[Traditional Indian technologies|Indigenous technologies]] · [[Traditional water management in India|Traditional water management]] · [[Traditional ecological knowledge]] | |||
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| style="padding: | | style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;" | '''[[:Category:Indian_Science_and_Scientists|Indian Science & Scientists]]''' | ||
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;line-height:1.8;" | [[List of Indian scientists|Indian researchers]] · [[List of scientific institutions in India|Scientific institutions]] · [[Science and technology in India|Research achievements]] · [[Timeline of Indian discoveries|Landmark discoveries]] | |||
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| style="padding: | | style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;" | '''[[:Category:Space_Science_and_Astronomy|Space Science & Astronomy]]''' | ||
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;line-height:1.8;" | [[List of ISRO missions|ISRO missions]] · [[List of Indian satellites|Indian satellites]] · [[Planetary science]] · [[List of astronomical observatories in India|Telescopes in India]] · [[Space technology]] | |||
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| style="padding: | | style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;" | '''[[:Category:Energy_and_Sustainability|Energy & Sustainability]]''' | ||
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;line-height:1.8;" | [[Solar power in India|Solar power]] · [[Wind power in India|Wind energy]] · [[Battery storage power station|Battery storage]] · [[Green hydrogen in India|Hydrogen energy]] · [[Sustainable energy]] | |||
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| style="padding: | | style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;" | '''[[:Category:Water_and_Sanitation|Water & Sanitation]]''' | ||
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;line-height:1.8;" | [[Watershed management in India|Watersheds]] · [[Groundwater in India|Groundwater hydrology]] · [[Water purification]] · [[Wastewater treatment]] · [[Water quality]] | |||
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| style="padding: | | style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;" | '''[[:Category:Climate_and_Disaster_Science|Climate & Disaster Science]]''' | ||
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;line-height:1.8;" | [[Monsoon of South Asia|Indian monsoons]] · [[Floods in India|Floods]] · [[Drought in India|Droughts]] · [[Tropical cyclone|Cyclones]] · [[Heat wave|Heatwaves]] · [[Disaster management in India|Disaster preparedness]] | |||
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| style="padding: | | style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;" | '''[[:Category:Science_Education|Science Education & Communication]]''' | ||
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;line-height:1.8;" | [[Science education in India|Science education]] · [[Laboratory]] · [[Science communication in India|Science communication]] · [[Open educational resources]] · [[Laboratory methods]] · [[Science outreach]] | |||
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| style="padding: | | style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;" | '''[[:Category:Forensic_Science|Forensic Science]]''' | ||
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;line-height:1.8;" | [[DNA profiling]] · [[Forensic toxicology]] · [[Fingerprint analysis]] · [[Forensic chemistry]] · [[Digital forensics|Digital forensics]] | |||
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| style="padding: | | style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;" | '''[[:Category:Science_Policy_and_Research|Science Policy & Research]]''' | ||
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;line-height:1.8;" | [[Scientific method|Research methods]] · [[Open science]] · [[Open access]] · [[Science policy|Science governance]] · [[Patents in India|Patents]] · [[Department of Science and Technology (India)|Science funding]] | |||
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| style="padding: | | style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;" | '''[[:Category:Materials_and_Industrial_Science|Materials & Industrial Science]]''' | ||
| style="padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e6e3da;line-height:1.8;" | [[Polymer chemistry|Polymers]] · [[Ceramic engineering|Ceramics]] · [[Metallurgy]] · [[Industrial chemistry]] · [[Advanced materials]] · [[Semiconductor device fabrication|Semiconductor manufacturing]] · [[Sustainable materials|Green materials]] | |||
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<div style="background:# | == Six Primary Collections == | ||
''A simple starting point for readers, bringing together related subjects from the domains above.'' | |||
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<div style="flex:1 1 280px;min-width:0;box-sizing:border-box;background:#2f4a3a;color:#f4f1e8;border-radius:4px;padding:22px;"> | |||
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:600;">[[:Category:Biodiversity|<span style="color:#f4f1e8;">Life and Biodiversity</span>]]</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:13.5px;color:#c9d6c8;">Biology · Species · Ecology · Genetics</div> | |||
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<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:600;">[[:Category:Physics|<span style="color:#f4f1e8;">Physical and Chemical Sciences</span>]]</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:13.5px;color:#c9d9dc;">Physics · Chemistry · Astronomy</div> | |||
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<div style="flex:1 1 280px;min-width:0;box-sizing:border-box;background:#6b5d3e;color:#f4f1e8;border-radius:4px;padding:22px;"> | |||
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:600;">[[:Category:Earth Sciences|<span style="color:#f4f1e8;">Earth and Environment</span>]]</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:13.5px;color:#e2d9c0;">Geology · Climate · Water · Conservation</div> | |||
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<div style="flex:1 1 280px;min-width:0;box-sizing:border-box;background:#8a4a2f;color:#f4f1e8;border-radius:4px;padding:22px;"> | |||
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:600;">[[:Category:Technology|<span style="color:#f4f1e8;">Technology and Innovation</span>]]</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:13.5px;color:#f0d6c8;">AI · Engineering · Inventions · Energy</div> | |||
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<div style="flex:1 1 280px;min-width:0;box-sizing:border-box;background:#3f4a6b;color:#f4f1e8;border-radius:4px;padding:22px;"> | |||
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:600;">[[:Category:Mathematics|<span style="color:#f4f1e8;">Mathematics and Data</span>]]</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:13.5px;color:#cdd3e6;">Statistics · Computing · Modelling</div> | |||
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<div style="flex:1 1 280px;min-width:0;box-sizing:border-box;background:#7a3b45;color:#f4f1e8;border-radius:4px;padding:22px;"> | |||
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:600;">[[:Category:Indian Science and Scientists|<span style="color:#f4f1e8;">Applied and Indian Sciences</span>]]</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:13.5px;color:#ebd0d4;">Agriculture · Health · Scientists · Heritage</div> | |||
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'''Respectful and evidence-based documentation:''' Traditional and indigenous knowledge should be documented with appropriate attribution and reliable sources. Clearly distinguish cultural descriptions and traditional claims from scientifically tested findings. | |||
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SciWiki interns can help build a strong foundation by focusing on these five areas: | SciWiki interns can help build a strong foundation by focusing on these five areas: | ||
<div style="display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap: | <div style="margin-top:14px;border-top:1px solid #d9d6cc;"> | ||
<div style="display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 32px;padding:18px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d6cc;"> | |||
<div style="flex:0 0 280px;max-width:100%;font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:17px;color:#24382d;"><span style="color:#8a938c;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1.4px;margin-right:10px;">01</span>Biodiversity and species taxonomy</div> | |||
<div style="flex:1 1 320px;min-width:0;color:#4f5b54;font-size:14.5px;">Document plants, birds, insects, fungi, ecosystems, species classifications and regional conservation efforts.</div> | |||
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<div style="display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 32px;padding:18px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d6cc;"> | |||
<div style="flex:0 0 280px;max-width:100%;font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:17px;color:#24382d;"><span style="color:#8a938c;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1.4px;margin-right:10px;">02</span>Science and technology in India</div> | |||
<div style="flex:1 1 320px;min-width:0;color:#4f5b54;font-size:14.5px;">Create articles about Indian scientists, research institutions, inventions, discoveries and technological landmarks.</div> | |||
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<div style="display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 32px;padding:18px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d6cc;"> | |||
<div style="flex:0 0 280px;max-width:100%;font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:17px;color:#24382d;"><span style="color:#8a938c;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1.4px;margin-right:10px;">03</span>Health, agriculture and environment</div> | |||
<div style="flex:1 1 320px;min-width:0;color:#4f5b54;font-size:14.5px;">Develop accessible scientific articles about public health, agronomy, water tables, climate resilience and food systems.</div> | |||
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<div style="display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 32px;padding:18px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d6cc;"> | |||
<div style="flex:0 0 280px;max-width:100%;font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:17px;color:#24382d;"><span style="color:#8a938c;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1.4px;margin-right:10px;">04</span>Core scientific concepts</div> | |||
<div style="flex:1 1 320px;min-width:0;color:#4f5b54;font-size:14.5px;">Explain fundamental physics, chemistry, biology and mathematical concepts clearly and accurately in Indic languages.</div> | |||
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<div style="display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 32px;padding:18px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid #d9d6cc;"> | |||
<div style="flex:0 0 280px;max-width:100%;font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:17px;color:#24382d;"><span style="color:#8a938c;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1.4px;margin-right:10px;">05</span>Emerging technologies</div> | |||
<div style="flex:1 1 320px;min-width:0;color:#4f5b54;font-size:14.5px;">Expand coverage of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, space systems, renewable energy, robotics and nanotechnology.</div> | |||
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== How It Works == | == How It Works == | ||
<div style="display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap: | <div style="display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin-top:14px;"> | ||
<div style="flex:1 1 220px;min-width:0;box-sizing:border-box;border-top:2px solid #24382d;padding:16px 4px 0;"> | |||
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:28px;color:#9a5b3c;margin-bottom:4px;">01</div> | |||
<div style="font-weight:600;color:#1f2a24;margin-bottom:6px;">Pick an article</div> | |||
<div style="color:#4f5b54;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;">Choose a science topic from your task list or identify an article that needs to be created or expanded.</div> | |||
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<div style="flex:1 1 220px;min-width:0;box-sizing:border-box;border-top:2px solid #24382d;padding:16px 4px 0;"> | |||
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:28px;color:#9a5b3c;margin-bottom:4px;">02</div> | |||
<div style="font-weight:600;color:#1f2a24;margin-bottom:6px;">Draft and translate</div> | |||
<div style="color:#4f5b54;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;">Write naturally in the target language. Adapt headings, infobox fields and terminology contextually.</div> | |||
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<div style="flex:1 1 220px;min-width:0;box-sizing:border-box;border-top:2px solid #24382d;padding:16px 4px 0;"> | |||
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:28px;color:#9a5b3c;margin-bottom:4px;">03</div> | |||
<div style="font-weight:600;color:#1f2a24;margin-bottom:6px;">Cite and review</div> | |||
<div style="color:#4f5b54;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;">Add credible inline citations from peer-reviewed journals or academic sources. Check cross-links and categories.</div> | |||
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<div style="flex:1 1 220px;min-width:0;box-sizing:border-box;border-top:2px solid #24382d;padding:16px 4px 0;"> | |||
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:28px;color:#9a5b3c;margin-bottom:4px;">04</div> | |||
<div style="font-weight:600;color:#1f2a24;margin-bottom:6px;">Submit and connect</div> | |||
<div style="color:#4f5b54;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;">Submit for project evaluation and link the page to Wikidata so it appears across global language versions.</div> | |||
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Every SciWiki article should aim to be accurate, accessible, verifiable | Every SciWiki article should aim to be accurate, accessible, verifiable and well organised. | ||
=== Quick | === Quick checklist === | ||
<div style="background:# | <div style="background:#faf8f3;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-radius:8px;padding:24px 28px;margin:16px 0;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);"> | ||
<div style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:14px;"> | |||
<div style="color:#3d6b4f;font-size:16px;font-weight:900;margin-right:12px;line-height:1.5;">✓</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#3a463f;line-height:1.6;">At least <span style="background:#e6f0eb;color:#1f2a24;font-weight:600;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:4px;font-size:13.5px;">6 KB</span> of meaningful, readable text, excluding images, templates and infoboxes.</div> | |||
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<div style="color:#3d6b4f;font-size:16px;font-weight:900;margin-right:12px;line-height:1.5;">✓</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#3a463f;line-height:1.6;">At least <span style="background:#e6f0eb;color:#1f2a24;font-weight:600;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:4px;font-size:13.5px;">2 reliable, independent sources</span> with proper inline citations.</div> | |||
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<div style="color:#3d6b4f;font-size:16px;font-weight:900;margin-right:12px;line-height:1.5;">✓</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#3a463f;line-height:1.6;">At least <span style="background:#e6f0eb;color:#1f2a24;font-weight:600;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:4px;font-size:13.5px;">2 specific and relevant categories</span>.</div> | |||
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<div style="color:#3d6b4f;font-size:16px;font-weight:900;margin-right:12px;line-height:1.5;">✓</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#3a463f;line-height:1.6;">Aim for <span style="background:#e6f0eb;color:#1f2a24;font-weight:600;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:4px;font-size:13.5px;">3 interlanguage links</span> configured through Wikidata where equivalent articles exist.</div> | |||
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<div style="color:#3d6b4f;font-size:16px;font-weight:900;margin-right:12px;line-height:1.5;">✓</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#3a463f;line-height:1.6;">'''Fully translated''' infobox labels, headings and standard parameter names.</div> | |||
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<div style="color:#3d6b4f;font-size:16px;font-weight:900;margin-right:12px;line-height:1.5;">✓</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#3a463f;line-height:1.6;">'''Freely licensed media''' sourced from Wikimedia Commons with attribution.</div> | |||
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<div style="color:#3d6b4f;font-size:16px;font-weight:900;margin-right:12px;line-height:1.5;">✓</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#3a463f;line-height:1.6;">'''Thoroughly proofread''' grammar, scientific terminology and factual accuracy.</div> | |||
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=== Content and | === Content and style === | ||
<div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin:16px 0;"> | |||
<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-left:4px solid #3d6b4f;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);"> | |||
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;">Article length</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#4f5b54;line-height:1.6;">Aim for at least <span style="font-weight:600;color:#1f2a24;">6 KB of meaningful, readable article text</span>, excluding images, templates and infoboxes. Confirm how the target wiki measures article byte size before submission.</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-left:4px solid #3d6b4f;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);"> | |||
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;">Tone and language</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#4f5b54;line-height:1.6;">Use a clear, neutral and encyclopedic tone. Avoid literal, awkward or unreviewed machine translations.</div> | |||
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<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-left:4px solid #3d6b4f;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);"> | |||
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;">Translation completeness</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#4f5b54;line-height:1.6;">Translate relevant content, section headings, infobox labels and template parameters into the target language.</div> | |||
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<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-left:4px solid #3d6b4f;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);"> | |||
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;">Scientific accuracy</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#4f5b54;line-height:1.6;">Use established regional scientific terminology and explain specialised concepts clearly. Distinguish established findings from hypotheses and active research.</div> | |||
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<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-left:4px solid #3d6b4f;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);"> | |||
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;">Proofreading</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#4f5b54;line-height:1.6;">Check grammar, facts, formatting consistency and link functionality before submitting.</div> | |||
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=== Sources, | === Sources, verification and copyright === | ||
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<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;">Reliable sources</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#4f5b54;line-height:1.6;">Prefer peer-reviewed publications, university textbooks, recognised scientific institutions and reputable news outlets.</div> | |||
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<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-left:4px solid #35545c;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);"> | |||
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;">Inline citations</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#4f5b54;line-height:1.6;">Support critical claims with citations that readers can independently verify. Use at least <span style="font-weight:600;color:#1f2a24;">two reliable, independent sources</span>.</div> | |||
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<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-left:4px solid #35545c;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);"> | |||
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;">Neutrality and verifiability</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#4f5b54;line-height:1.6;">Follow the target wiki's core policies on neutral point of view, verifiability and appropriate use of automated tools.</div> | |||
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<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;">Copyright and media</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#4f5b54;line-height:1.6;">Prefer appropriately licensed images hosted on Wikimedia Commons. Never copy proprietary text without explicit <span style="font-weight:600;color:#1f2a24;">Creative Commons licensing</span>.</div> | |||
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=== Formatting and | === Formatting and metadata === | ||
<div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin:16px 0;"> | |||
<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-left:4px solid #8a7a52;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);"> | |||
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;">Infoboxes</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#4f5b54;line-height:1.6;">Include an appropriate infobox when useful and supported by the target wiki. Adapt fields and parameters to the target language and available templates.</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-left:4px solid #8a7a52;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);"> | |||
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;">Categorisation</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#4f5b54;line-height:1.6;">Add at least <span style="font-weight:600;color:#1f2a24;">two specific, relevant categories</span> at the bottom of each article.</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-left:4px solid #8a7a52;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);"> | |||
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;">Interlanguage links</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#4f5b54;line-height:1.6;">Connect equivalent articles through Wikidata where possible. Aim for at least <span style="font-weight:600;color:#1f2a24;">three language connections</span>.</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-left:4px solid #8a7a52;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);"> | |||
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;">Authority control</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#4f5b54;line-height:1.6;">Add <code style="background:#f4f1e8;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:4px;color:#9a5b3c;font-size:13.5px;"><nowiki>{{Authority control}}</nowiki></code> to biographies and other applicable pages only where supported.</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-left:4px solid #8a7a52;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);"> | |||
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;">Dates</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:14.5px;color:#4f5b54;line-height:1.6;">Follow the target wiki's standard date format conventions in published content.</div> | |||
</div> | |||
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<div style=" | <div style="border-left:4px solid #6b756e;background:#f1eee6;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;padding:16px 22px;margin:20px 0;font-size:14.5px;color:#3a463f;line-height:1.65;"> | ||
'''Important note:''' These standards are SciWiki project baselines. Acceptance of any article ultimately rests with the editorial community and review procedures of each individual Wikipedia language edition. | |||
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== Pilot Project Languages == | == Pilot Project Languages == | ||
<div style="background: | <div style="background:#faf8f3;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-radius:6px;padding:36px 28px;margin:24px 0;text-align:center;"> | ||
<div style="font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9a5b3c;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px;">Pilot phase</div> | |||
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:26px;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:12px;">Help build trusted science knowledge in Indic languages</div> | |||
<p style="font-size:15.5px;color:#4f5b54;line-height:1.7;max-width:740px;margin:0 auto 28px;">Review, enrich and translate science articles for the SciWiki community. Our pilot project focuses on seven Indian languages, making reliable scientific knowledge accessible to readers in their mother tongues.</p> | |||
<div style="display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px;font-family:Inter,'Segoe UI',Roboto,'Noto Sans',Arial,sans-serif;"> | |||
<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-radius:4px;padding:16px 22px;min-width:105px;box-sizing:border-box;"> | |||
<div style="font-size:24px;color:#24382d;line-height:1.4;">తెలుగు</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:12.5px;color:#6b756e;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.5px;margin-top:2px;">Telugu</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-radius:4px;padding:16px 22px;min-width:105px;box-sizing:border-box;"> | |||
<div style="font-size:24px;color:#24382d;line-height:1.4;">हिन्दी</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:12.5px;color:#6b756e;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.5px;margin-top:2px;">Hindi</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-radius:4px;padding:16px 22px;min-width:105px;box-sizing:border-box;"> | |||
<div style="font-size:24px;color:#24382d;line-height:1.4;">தமிழ்</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:12.5px;color:#6b756e;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.5px;margin-top:2px;">Tamil</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-radius:4px;padding:16px 22px;min-width:105px;box-sizing:border-box;"> | |||
<div style="font-size:24px;color:#24382d;line-height:1.4;">বাংলা</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:12.5px;color:#6b756e;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.5px;margin-top:2px;">Bengali</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-radius:4px;padding:16px 22px;min-width:105px;box-sizing:border-box;"> | |||
<div style="font-size:24px;color:#24382d;line-height:1.4;">ಕನ್ನಡ</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:12.5px;color:#6b756e;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.5px;margin-top:2px;">Kannada</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-radius:4px;padding:16px 22px;min-width:105px;box-sizing:border-box;"> | |||
<div style="font-size:24px;color:#24382d;line-height:1.4;">ગુજરાતી</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:12.5px;color:#6b756e;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.5px;margin-top:2px;">Gujarati</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #d9d6cc;border-radius:4px;padding:16px 22px;min-width:105px;box-sizing:border-box;"> | |||
<div style="font-size:24px;color:#24382d;line-height:1.4;">मराठी</div> | |||
<div style="font-size:12.5px;color:#6b756e;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.5px;margin-top:2px;">Marathi</div> | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div style="margin-top:26px;font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;color:#6b756e;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;"> | |||
Seven pilot languages · One shared mission · Trusted science for everyone | |||
</div> | |||
</div> | </div> | ||
== Contribute to SciWiki == | == Contribute to SciWiki == | ||
<div style="display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap: | <div style="display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin-top:14px;"> | ||
<div style="flex:1 1 240px;min-width:0;box-sizing:border-box;border-top:2px solid #24382d;padding:14px 4px 0;"> | |||
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:18px;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:600;">Create and improve</div> | |||
<div style="color:#4f5b54;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;">Write new articles, expand short entries, improve clarity and fix omissions.</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div style="flex:1 1 240px;min-width:0;box-sizing:border-box;border-top:2px solid #24382d;padding:14px 4px 0;"> | |||
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:18px;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:600;">Translate science</div> | |||
<div style="color:#4f5b54;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;">Adapt verified research into natural, readable and localised Indic prose.</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div style="flex:1 1 240px;min-width:0;box-sizing:border-box;border-top:2px solid #24382d;padding:14px 4px 0;"> | |||
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:18px;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:600;">Research and cite</div> | |||
<div style="color:#4f5b54;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;">Identify authoritative citations, insert references and uphold verifiability.</div> | |||
</div> | |||
<div style="flex:1 1 240px;min-width:0;box-sizing:border-box;border-top:2px solid #24382d;padding:14px 4px 0;"> | |||
<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:18px;color:#24382d;margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:600;">Illustrate and tag</div> | |||
<div style="color:#4f5b54;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;">Add Wikimedia Commons diagrams, interlanguage connections and categories.</div> | |||
</div> | |||
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<div style="font-family:Georgia,'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:26px;margin-bottom:10px;">Help build India’s scientific knowledge commons</div> | |||
<p style="color:#dfe5d8;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 22px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;">Every well-researched article helps make scientific knowledge more accessible, discoverable and reusable for millions of native speakers.</p> | |||
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[[Special:RecentChanges|<span style="color:#f4f1e8;padding:0 8px;text-decoration:underline;">Recent changes</span>]] · | |||
[[Special:AllPages|<span style="color:#f4f1e8;padding:0 8px;text-decoration:underline;">Browse all pages</span>]] · | |||
[[Help:Contents|<span style="color:#f4f1e8;padding:0 8px;text-decoration:underline;">Help</span>]] | |||
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== Need Help? == | == Need Help? == | ||
For questions, clarifications | For questions, clarifications or assistance with contributions, contact the SciWiki project team. See [[SciWiki:Assisted article creation|SciWiki: Assisted article creation]] for further guidance, if that page is available on this wiki. | ||
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A project of the '''Language Technologies Research Centre (LTRC)''', IIIT Hyderabad<br/> | |||
Principal Investigator: '''Dr. Radhika Mamidi''' | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:15, 29 October 2026
Open Science • Indic Wikis
Enhancing Scientific Wiki Articles in Indic Languages
Bridging the knowledge gap for the majority of India’s population — making fundamental science, regional biodiversity, and technological innovation accessible in native tongues.
Reach & Parity
The Knowledge Gap
India registers over 117 million daily Wikipedia views, yet critical scientific and technical research remains confined to English. We are dismantling this barrier to reach hundreds of millions of regional-language readers.
Digital Sovereignty
Language Empowerment
Modeled after thriving native-language digital encyclopedias worldwide, we are building a lasting, peer-reviewed Indian-language scientific corpus to serve students, educators, and field researchers for generations.
Curriculum & Research
Scientific Coverage
Spanning biological sciences, chemistry, astrophysics, hyper-local species taxonomy, and historic metallurgy — translating complex foundational science while standardizing accurate Indic terminology.
Organic sources first
Drawing on CSIR, BSI, ZSI, state university libraries, regional gazettes and verified field publications.
India-centric context
Prioritising native agro-climatic zones, endemic species, regional health challenges and local innovators.
Human curation
Researcher-led extraction and regional translation, avoiding unverified synthetic prose.
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Articles
30
Edits
2
Registered users
7
Target languages
The Mission
Democratizing scientific knowledge
The knowledge gap
Scientific knowledge is often inaccessible to readers who prefer Indian languages. SciWiki works to bridge this gap by developing reliable, well-referenced and accessible scientific content.
Language empowerment
We aim to build a lasting scientific knowledge base in Hindi, Telugu and other Indian languages, enabling communities to learn, contribute and share knowledge in their preferred languages.
Scientific coverage
From fundamental sciences and biodiversity to agriculture, health, inventions and emerging technologies, SciWiki encourages contributions across all scientific disciplines.
Our vision: A multilingual scientific knowledge commons where reliable scientific information can be discovered, understood, improved and shared by people across India.
Start a new article
Have a specific topic in mind? Enter the title below to begin writing.
<inputbox> type=create width=40 buttonlabel=Create new article placeholder=Enter scientific topic title... break=no </inputbox>
Explore by Subject
Select a scientific domain or topic to browse existing articles or start a new one.
01
Biology and living organisms
Biology · Botany · Zoology · Microbiology · Genetics · Molecular Biology · Cell Biology · Ecology · Evolution · Biotechnology · Neuroscience · Immunology · Physiology
02
Matter, elements and chemical processes
03
Fundamental laws of nature
04
Life on Earth and its conservation
Biodiversity · Species · Taxonomy · Endangered Species · Wildlife · Birds · Insects · Fungi · Marine Life · Medicinal Plants · Ecosystems · Conservation Biology · Invasive Species
05
Earth systems and environmental change
06
Applied science and human innovation
07
Quantitative and computational knowledge
08
Science for food systems and rural communities
09
The science of health and the human body
10
Discoveries, inventors and the development of knowledge
Additional Domains Relevant to India
Select a suggested topic to start creating or editing that entry.
Six Primary Collections
A simple starting point for readers, bringing together related subjects from the domains above.
Biology · Species · Ecology · Genetics
Physics · Chemistry · Astronomy
Geology · Climate · Water · Conservation
AI · Engineering · Inventions · Energy
Statistics · Computing · Modelling
Agriculture · Health · Scientists · Heritage
Respectful and evidence-based documentation: Traditional and indigenous knowledge should be documented with appropriate attribution and reliable sources. Clearly distinguish cultural descriptions and traditional claims from scientifically tested findings.
Priority Areas for Interns
SciWiki interns can help build a strong foundation by focusing on these five areas:
01Biodiversity and species taxonomy
Document plants, birds, insects, fungi, ecosystems, species classifications and regional conservation efforts.
02Science and technology in India
Create articles about Indian scientists, research institutions, inventions, discoveries and technological landmarks.
03Health, agriculture and environment
Develop accessible scientific articles about public health, agronomy, water tables, climate resilience and food systems.
04Core scientific concepts
Explain fundamental physics, chemistry, biology and mathematical concepts clearly and accurately in Indic languages.
05Emerging technologies
Expand coverage of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, space systems, renewable energy, robotics and nanotechnology.
How It Works
01
Pick an article
Choose a science topic from your task list or identify an article that needs to be created or expanded.
02
Draft and translate
Write naturally in the target language. Adapt headings, infobox fields and terminology contextually.
03
Cite and review
Add credible inline citations from peer-reviewed journals or academic sources. Check cross-links and categories.
04
Submit and connect
Submit for project evaluation and link the page to Wikidata so it appears across global language versions.
Article Quality Guidelines
Every SciWiki article should aim to be accurate, accessible, verifiable and well organised.
Quick checklist
✓
At least 6 KB of meaningful, readable text, excluding images, templates and infoboxes.
✓
At least 2 reliable, independent sources with proper inline citations.
✓
At least 2 specific and relevant categories.
✓
Aim for 3 interlanguage links configured through Wikidata where equivalent articles exist.
✓
Fully translated infobox labels, headings and standard parameter names.
✓
Freely licensed media sourced from Wikimedia Commons with attribution.
✓
Thoroughly proofread grammar, scientific terminology and factual accuracy.
Content and style
Article length
Aim for at least 6 KB of meaningful, readable article text, excluding images, templates and infoboxes. Confirm how the target wiki measures article byte size before submission.
Tone and language
Use a clear, neutral and encyclopedic tone. Avoid literal, awkward or unreviewed machine translations.
Translation completeness
Translate relevant content, section headings, infobox labels and template parameters into the target language.
Scientific accuracy
Use established regional scientific terminology and explain specialised concepts clearly. Distinguish established findings from hypotheses and active research.
Proofreading
Check grammar, facts, formatting consistency and link functionality before submitting.
Sources, verification and copyright
Reliable sources
Prefer peer-reviewed publications, university textbooks, recognised scientific institutions and reputable news outlets.
Inline citations
Support critical claims with citations that readers can independently verify. Use at least two reliable, independent sources.
Neutrality and verifiability
Follow the target wiki's core policies on neutral point of view, verifiability and appropriate use of automated tools.
Copyright and media
Prefer appropriately licensed images hosted on Wikimedia Commons. Never copy proprietary text without explicit Creative Commons licensing.
Formatting and metadata
Infoboxes
Include an appropriate infobox when useful and supported by the target wiki. Adapt fields and parameters to the target language and available templates.
Categorisation
Add at least two specific, relevant categories at the bottom of each article.
Interlanguage links
Connect equivalent articles through Wikidata where possible. Aim for at least three language connections.
Authority control
Add
{{Authority control}} to biographies and other applicable pages only where supported.Dates
Follow the target wiki's standard date format conventions in published content.
Important note: These standards are SciWiki project baselines. Acceptance of any article ultimately rests with the editorial community and review procedures of each individual Wikipedia language edition.
Pilot Project Languages
Pilot phase
Help build trusted science knowledge in Indic languages
Review, enrich and translate science articles for the SciWiki community. Our pilot project focuses on seven Indian languages, making reliable scientific knowledge accessible to readers in their mother tongues.
తెలుగు
Telugu
हिन्दी
Hindi
தமிழ்
Tamil
বাংলা
Bengali
ಕನ್ನಡ
Kannada
ગુજરાતી
Gujarati
मराठी
Marathi
Seven pilot languages · One shared mission · Trusted science for everyone
Contribute to SciWiki
Create and improve
Write new articles, expand short entries, improve clarity and fix omissions.
Translate science
Adapt verified research into natural, readable and localised Indic prose.
Research and cite
Identify authoritative citations, insert references and uphold verifiability.
Illustrate and tag
Add Wikimedia Commons diagrams, interlanguage connections and categories.
Help build India’s scientific knowledge commons
Every well-researched article helps make scientific knowledge more accessible, discoverable and reusable for millions of native speakers.
Need Help?
For questions, clarifications or assistance with contributions, contact the SciWiki project team. See SciWiki: Assisted article creation for further guidance, if that page is available on this wiki.
A project of the Language Technologies Research Centre (LTRC), IIIT Hyderabad
Principal Investigator: Dr. Radhika Mamidi