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     <div style="color:#475569;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;">From fundamental sciences and biodiversity to agriculture, health, inventions, and emerging technologies, SciWiki encourages contributions across all scientific disciplines.</div>
     <div style="color:#475569;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;">From fundamental sciences and biodiversity to agriculture, health, inventions, and emerging technologies, SciWiki encourages contributions across all scientific disciplines.</div>
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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]]
     [[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]]
     [[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]]
     [[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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     [[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]]
     [[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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     [[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]]
     [[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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     [[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]]
     [[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]]
     [[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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     [[Anatomy]] · [[Physiology]] · [[Epidemiology]] · [[Public health|Public Health]] · [[Pharmacology]] · [[Pathology]] · [[Medical microbiology|Medical Microbiology]] · [[Biomedical engineering|Biomedical Engineering]] · [[Nutrition|Nutrition Science]] · [[Medical diagnosis|Medical Diagnostics]]
     [[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]]
     [[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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     <div style="font-size:13.5px;opacity:0.9;">Agriculture · Health · Scientists · Heritage</div>
     <div style="font-size:13.5px;opacity:0.9;">Agriculture · Health · Scientists · Heritage</div>
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== Additional Domains Relevant to India ==
These areas connect scientific knowledge with India's biodiversity, communities, research ecosystem, and development priorities.
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== Priority Areas for Interns ==
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== How It Works ==
== How It Works ==
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== Article Quality Guidelines ==
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     7 PILOT LANGUAGES · ONE SHARED MISSION · TRUSTED SCIENCE FOR EVERYONE
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== Contribute to SciWiki ==
== Contribute to SciWiki ==
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== Need Help? ==
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Revision as of 10:48, 29 October 2026

     SciWiki · India Knowledge Initiative

     Fieldwork • Archives • Organic Sources

   Rooted Science for Indic Wikis:

   From Local Flora & Archives to Open Knowledge

   Decentering synthetic global bias through authentic regional scholarship. SciWiki documents India’s ecosystems, regional biodiversity, indigenous innovations, and scientific milestones by mining primary regional texts, institutional archives, academic monographs, and field research — amplified by human inquiry, not AI hallucinations.
📚 Organic Sources First
Tapping CSIR, BSI, ZSI, state university libraries, regional gazettes, and verified field publications.
🇮🇳 India-Centric Context
Prioritizing native agro-climatic zones, endemic species, regional health challenges, and local innovators.
✍️ Human Curation
Direct researcher-led extraction and regional translation, avoiding unverified AI synthetic prose.
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The Mission

Democratizing Scientific Knowledge

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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.
⚡ Quick Article Creator
Have a specific topic in mind? Enter the title below to start writing immediately:

<inputbox> type=create width=40 buttonlabel=Create new article placeholder=Enter scientific topic title... break=no </inputbox>

Explore by Subject

Click any scientific domain or topic below to browse existing articles or start creating new ones.

🧬
Biology and living organisms
⚗️
Matter, elements and chemical processes
⚛️
Fundamental laws of nature
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Life on Earth and its conservation
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Earth systems and environmental change
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Applied science and human innovation
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Quantitative and computational knowledge
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Science for food systems and rural communities
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The science of health and the human body

Additional Domains Relevant to India

Click any suggested article topic to start creating or editing that entry.

Domain Clickable Article Creation Links
Traditional Knowledge & Ethnoscience

Ethnobotany · Indigenous technologies · Traditional water management · Traditional ecological knowledge

Indian Science & Scientists

Indian researchers · Scientific institutions · Research achievements · Landmark discoveries

Space Science & Astronomy

ISRO missions · Indian satellites · Planetary science · Telescopes in India · Space technology

Energy & Sustainability

Solar power · Wind energy · Battery storage · Hydrogen energy · Sustainable energy

Water & Sanitation

Watersheds · Groundwater hydrology · Water purification · Wastewater treatment · Water quality

Climate & Disaster Science

Indian monsoons · Floods · Droughts · Cyclones · Heatwaves · Disaster preparedness

Science Education & Communication

Science education · Laboratory · Science communication · Open educational resources

Forensic Science

DNA profiling · Forensic toxicology · Fingerprint analysis · Forensic chemistry

Science Policy & Research

Research methods · Open science · Patents · Science funding

Materials & Industrial Science

Polymers · Ceramics · Metallurgy · Industrial chemistry · Advanced materials

Six Primary Collections

These collections provide a simple starting point for readers, bringing together related subjects from the domains above.

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Life and Biodiversity
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Technology and Innovation
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Mathematics and Data
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Applied and Indian Sciences
Agriculture · Health · Scientists · Heritage

Priority Areas for Interns

SciWiki interns can help build a strong foundation by focusing on these five areas:

1. Biodiversity and Species Taxonomy
Document plants, birds, insects, fungi, ecosystems, species classifications, and regional conservation efforts.
2. Science and Technology in India
Create articles about Indian scientists, research institutions, inventions, discoveries, and technological landmarks.
3. Health, Agriculture and Environment
Develop accessible scientific articles about public health, agronomy, water tables, climate resilience, and food systems.
4. Core Scientific Concepts
Explain fundamental physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematical concepts clearly and accurately in Indic languages.
5. Emerging Technologies
Expand coverage of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, space systems, renewable energy, robotics, and nanotechnology.

How It Works

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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.
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Cite and review
Add credible inline citations from peer-reviewed journals or academic sources. Check cross-links and categories.
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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.
  • 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
   7 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 localized Indic prose.
📚 Research & cite
Identify authoritative citations, insert references, and uphold verifiability.
🖼️ Illustrate & 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.

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