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<div style="flex:1 1 280px;background:#f8fafc;border:1px solid #dbeafe;border-radius:12px;padding:22px;"><div style="font-size:30px;">🇮🇳</div><h3>Language Empowerment</h3>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>
<div style="flex:1 1 280px;background:#f8fafc;border:1px solid #dbeafe;border-radius:12px;padding:22px;"><div style="font-size:30px;">🔬</div><h3>Scientific Coverage</h3>From fundamental sciences and biodiversity to agriculture, health, inventions and emerging technologies, SciWiki encourages contributions across 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 ten core scientific domains and their related disciplines. Select a category to browse or help organise articles.''
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<div style="font-size:19px;font-weight:700;">1. [[:Category:Biology|Life Sciences]]</div>
<div style="font-style:italic;margin:4px 0 10px;">Biology and living organisms</div>
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<div style="font-size:19px;font-weight:700;">2. [[:Category:Chemistry|Chemical Sciences]]</div>
<div style="font-style:italic;margin:4px 0 10px;">Matter, elements and chemical processes</div>
Chemistry · Organic Chemistry · Inorganic Chemistry · Physical Chemistry · Analytical Chemistry · Biochemistry · Electrochemistry · Materials Chemistry · Green Chemistry
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<div style="font-size:19px;font-weight:700;">3. [[:Category:Physics|Physical Sciences]]</div>
<div style="font-style:italic;margin:4px 0 10px;">Fundamental laws of nature</div>
Physics · Astronomy · Astrophysics · Cosmology · Optics · Acoustics · Quantum Physics · Nuclear Physics · Particle Physics · Geophysics · Atmospheric Physics
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<div style="font-size:19px;font-weight:700;">4. [[:Category:Biodiversity|Biodiversity and Natural History]]</div>
<div style="font-style:italic;margin:4px 0 10px;">Life on Earth and its conservation</div>
Biodiversity · Species · Taxonomy · Endangered Species · Wildlife · Birds · Insects · Fungi · Marine Life · Medicinal Plants · Ecosystems · Conservation Biology · Invasive Species
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  <h3 style="margin:8px 0;">The Knowledge Gap</h3>
<div style="font-size:19px;font-weight:700;">5. [[:Category:Earth_Sciences|Earth and Environmental Sciences]]</div>
  <p>India records 117 million daily Wikipedia views, yet the vast majority of scientific content remains locked in English — out of reach for most Indian-language readers. We are fixing this at scale.</p>
<div style="font-style:italic;margin:4px 0 10px;">Earth systems and environmental change</div>
Geology · Mineralogy · Paleontology · Physical Geography · Oceanography · Meteorology · Climatology · Hydrology · Soil Science · Environmental Science · Climate Change · Natural Disasters
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<div style="font-size:19px;font-weight:700;">6. [[:Category:Technology|Technology and Engineering]]</div>
  <p>Inspired by the success of native-language knowledge platforms elsewhere in the world, we are building a lasting Indian-language scientific corpus for generations to come.</p>
<div style="font-style:italic;margin:4px 0 10px;">Applied science and human innovation</div>
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  <h3 style="margin:8px 0;">Scientific Coverage</h3>
<div style="font-size:19px;font-weight:700;">7. [[:Category:Mathematics|Mathematics and Data Sciences]]</div>
  <p>From biological sciences and chemistry to biodiversity, species taxonomy, and landmark inventions — every domain covered in Indian languages.</p>
<div style="font-style:italic;margin:4px 0 10px;">Quantitative and computational knowledge</div>
Mathematics · Statistics · Algebra · Geometry · Number Theory · Calculus · Applied Mathematics · Probability · Data Science · Computational Science · Mathematical Modelling
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<div style="font-size:19px;font-weight:700;">8. [[:Category:Agricultural_Science|Agricultural and Food Sciences]]</div>
<div style="font-style:italic;margin:4px 0 10px;">Science for food systems and rural communities</div>
Agronomy · Horticulture · Plant Breeding · Crop Science · Agricultural Biotechnology · Plant Pathology · Entomology · Soil Fertility · Food Science · Food Technology · Dairy Science · Aquaculture
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== Explore by Subject ==
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<div style="font-size:19px;font-weight:700;">9. [[:Category:Health_Sciences|Health and Biomedical Sciences]]</div>
<div style="font-style:italic;margin:4px 0 10px;">The science of health and the human body</div>
Anatomy · Physiology · Epidemiology · Public Health · Pharmacology · Pathology · Medical Microbiology · Biomedical Engineering · Nutrition Science · Medical Diagnostics
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<div style="font-size:19px;font-weight:700;">10. [[:Category:History_of_Science|History of Science and Innovation]]</div>
<div style="font-style:italic;margin:4px 0 10px;">Discoveries, inventors and the development of knowledge</div>
History of Science · Indian Scientists · Scientific Discoveries · Inventions · Scientific Instruments · Space Exploration · Traditional Technologies · History of Technology
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== Six Primary Collections ==
 
''These collections provide a simple starting point for readers. Each collection brings together related subjects from the ten domains above.''
 
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  <div style="flex:1 1 160px;background:#f0f9ff;border:1px solid #bae6fd;border-radius:12px;padding:16px;text-align:center;"><div style="font-size:28px;">⚗️</div>[[:Category:Chemistry|'''Chemistry''']]</div>
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  <div style="flex:1 1 160px;background:#f0f9ff;border:1px solid #bae6fd;border-radius:12px;padding:16px;text-align:center;"><div style="font-size:28px;">🌿</div>[[:Category:Taxonomy|'''Species &amp; Taxonomy''']]</div>
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  <div style="flex:1 1 160px;background:#f0f9ff;border:1px solid #bae6fd;border-radius:12px;padding:16px;text-align:center;"><div style="font-size:28px;">💡</div>[[:Category:Inventions|'''Inventions''']]</div>
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<div style="flex:1 1 280px;background:#9f1239;color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:18px;"><div style="font-size:26px;">🇮🇳</div><div style="font-size:19px;font-weight:700;">Applied and Indian Sciences</div>Agriculture · Health · Indian scientists · Traditional knowledge</div>
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== Languages ==
== Additional Domains Relevant to India ==
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These areas connect scientific knowledge with India's biodiversity, communities, research ecosystem and development priorities.
  <span style="display:inline-block;margin:6px;padding:8px 18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #93c5fd;border-radius:999px;">[[:Category:Hindi|Hindi हिन्दी]]</span>
 
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! Domain !! Suggested article topics
  <span style="display:inline-block;margin:6px;padding:8px 18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #93c5fd;border-radius:999px;">[[:Category:Kannada|Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ]]</span>
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  <span style="display:inline-block;margin:6px;padding:8px 18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #93c5fd;border-radius:999px;">[[:Category:Gujarati|Gujarati ગુજરાતી]]</span>
| '''[[:Category:Traditional_Knowledge_and_Ethnoscience|Traditional Knowledge and Ethnoscience]]''' || Ethnobotany, indigenous technologies, traditional water management, traditional ecological knowledge
  <span style="display:inline-block;margin:6px;padding:8px 18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #93c5fd;border-radius:999px;">[[:Category:Marathi|Marathi मराठी]]</span>
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| '''[[:Category:Indian_Science_and_Scientists|Indian Science and Scientists]]''' || Indian researchers, scientific institutions, research achievements and landmark discoveries
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| '''[[:Category:Space_Science_and_Astronomy|Space Science and Astronomy]]''' || ISRO missions, satellites, planetary science, telescopes and space technology
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| '''[[:Category:Energy_and_Sustainability|Energy and Sustainability]]''' || Solar power, wind energy, batteries, hydrogen energy, energy conservation and sustainable technologies
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| '''[[:Category:Water_and_Sanitation|Water and Sanitation]]''' || Watersheds, groundwater, water purification, wastewater treatment and water quality
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| '''[[:Category:Climate_and_Disaster_Science|Climate and Disaster Science]]''' || Indian monsoons, floods, droughts, cyclones, heatwaves and disaster preparedness
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| '''[[:Category:Science_Education|Science Education and Communication]]''' || Scientific concepts, laboratory methods, educational experiments and science communication
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| '''[[:Category:Forensic_Science|Forensic Science]]''' || DNA profiling, toxicology, fingerprint analysis and forensic chemistry
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| '''[[:Category:Science_Policy_and_Research|Science Policy and Research]]''' || Research methods, open science, patents, research organisations and science funding
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| '''[[:Category:Materials_and_Industrial_Science|Materials and Industrial Science]]''' || Polymers, ceramics, metallurgy, industrial chemistry and advanced materials
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<div style="background:#fffbeb;border:1px solid #fde68a;border-radius:12px;padding:16px 20px;margin:14px 0;">'''Respectful and evidence-based documentation:''' Traditional and indigenous knowledge should be documented with appropriate attribution and reliable sources. Clearly distinguish cultural descriptions, traditional claims and scientifically tested findings.</div>
 
== Priority Areas for Interns ==
 
SciWiki interns can help build a strong foundation by focusing on these five areas:
 
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<div style="flex:1 1 300px;border-left:5px solid #16a34a;background:#f0fdf4;padding:16px;border-radius:8px;"><b>1. Biodiversity and Species Taxonomy</b><br/>Document plants, birds, insects, fungi, ecosystems, species classifications and conservation efforts.</div>
<div style="flex:1 1 300px;border-left:5px solid #2563eb;background:#eff6ff;padding:16px;border-radius:8px;"><b>2. Science and Technology in India</b><br/>Create articles about Indian scientists, research institutions, inventions, discoveries and technological achievements.</div>
<div style="flex:1 1 300px;border-left:5px solid #ea580c;background:#fff7ed;padding:16px;border-radius:8px;"><b>3. Health, Agriculture and Environment</b><br/>Develop accessible scientific articles about public health, food, agriculture, water, climate and sustainability.</div>
<div style="flex:1 1 300px;border-left:5px solid #7c3aed;background:#f5f3ff;padding:16px;border-radius:8px;"><b>4. Core Scientific Concepts</b><br/>Explain physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics clearly and accurately in Indic languages.</div>
<div style="flex:1 1 300px;border-left:5px solid #0d9488;background:#f0fdfa;padding:16px;border-radius:8px;"><b>5. Emerging Technologies</b><br/>Expand coverage of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, space science, clean energy, robotics and advanced materials.</div>
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== How It Works ==
== How It Works ==
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<div style="flex:1 1 220px;border-top:4px solid #1a73e8;background:#f8fafc;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;"><div style="font-size:28px;font-weight:700;color:#1a73e8;">2</div>'''Draft and translate'''<br/>Write naturally in the target language. Translate relevant headings, infobox labels and template parameters where appropriate.</div>
  <div style="flex:1 1 220px;border-top:4px solid #1a73e8;background:#f8fafc;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;"><div style="font-size:28px;font-weight:700;color:#1a73e8;">4</div>'''Submit'''<br/>Submit to SciWiki, link via Wikidata, and move to the target Wikipedia edition.</div>
<div style="flex:1 1 220px;border-top:4px solid #1a73e8;background:#f8fafc;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;"><div style="font-size:28px;font-weight:700;color:#1a73e8;">3</div>'''Cite and review'''<br/>Add reliable sources and inline citations. Proofread the article and check links, images, categories and terminology.</div>
<div style="flex:1 1 220px;border-top:4px solid #1a73e8;background:#f8fafc;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;"><div style="font-size:28px;font-weight:700;color:#1a73e8;">4</div>'''Submit and connect'''<br/>Submit the work for project review. Where appropriate, connect equivalent language articles through Wikidata and follow the target wiki's publication process.</div>
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== Contribute ==
== Article Quality Guidelines ==
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Every SciWiki article should aim to be accurate, accessible, verifiable and well organised. The following checklist reflects the project's current contribution guidelines.
 
=== Quick Checklist ===


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  <div style="font-size:24px;font-weight:700;">Help build trusted science knowledge in Indian languages</div>
* At least '''6 KB of meaningful, readable text''', excluding images, templates and infoboxes, according to the project guideline.
  <p>Review, enrich, and translate science articles for the SciWiki community.</p>
* At least '''2 reliable, independent sources''' with inline citations.
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* At least '''2 specific and relevant categories'''.
    [[Special:CreateAccount|Create an account]] ·
* Aim for '''3 interlanguage links''' through Wikidata, where equivalent articles exist.
    [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent changes]] ·
* Translate relevant infobox labels, headings and template parameters.
    [[Special:AllPages|All pages]] ·
* Use appropriate freely licensed images, including media from Wikimedia Commons.
    [[Help:Contents|Help]]
* Proofread grammar, facts, formatting, links and scientific terminology.
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=== Content and Style ===
== SciWiki: General Guidelines for Article Contributions ==
 
* '''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 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 appropriate scientific terminology and explain specialised concepts clearly. Distinguish established findings from hypotheses and uncertainty.
* '''Proofreading:''' Check grammar, facts, formatting consistency and link functionality before submitting.
 
=== Sources, Verification and Copyright ===
 
* '''Reliable sources:''' Prefer peer-reviewed publications, academic books, recognised scientific institutions and other reputable sources.
* '''Inline citations:''' Support important scientific statements with references that readers can verify. Use at least two reliable, independent sources as required by the project guideline.
* '''Neutrality and verifiability:''' Follow the relevant wiki's policies on neutral point of view, verifiability, reliable sourcing and permitted use of automated tools.
* '''Copyright and media:''' Prefer appropriately licensed images hosted on Wikimedia Commons. Verify the licence and attribution requirements before reusing media. Do not copy copyrighted text without permission.
 
=== 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 its available templates.
* '''Categorisation:''' Add at least two specific, relevant categories at the bottom of each article, in accordance with the project guideline.
* '''Interlanguage links:''' Connect equivalent articles through Wikidata where possible. Aim for at least three language connections when suitable equivalents exist.
* '''Authority control:''' Add <code><nowiki>{{Authority control}}</nowiki></code> to biographies and other applicable pages only where the target wiki supports the template and the relevant identifiers are available.
* '''Dates:''' Use the target wiki's date conventions in published content. The YYYY-MM-DD format may be used for project tracking where appropriate.


These guidelines outline the standards for creating and translating articles for the SciWiki project. All contributions must maintain high quality, consistency, and alignment with core Wikipedia policies. Meeting these criteria is necessary for SciWiki submissions but does not guarantee automatic acceptance by the respective Wikipedia language editions.
'''Important:''' These are SciWiki project contribution standards. Meeting them does not guarantee acceptance by another Wikipedia language edition. The target wiki's own policies, templates, licensing requirements and editorial review process always apply.


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== Pilot Project Languages ==
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* ☐ At least '''6 KB''' of readable text (excluding images, templates, infoboxes)
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* ☐ At least '''2 reliable, independent sources''' with inline citations
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* ☐ At least '''2 specific categories'''
<p style="font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 20px;">Review, enrich, and translate science articles for the SciWiki community. Our pilot project focuses on seven Indian languages, making reliable scientific knowledge more accessible to readers in their preferred languages.</p>
* ☐ At least '''3 interlanguage links''' via Wikidata (where possible)
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* ☐ Infobox, headings and parameters fully translated
<div style="background:white;border:1px solid #93c5fd;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 20px;min-width:125px;"><div style="font-size:22px;font-weight:bold;color:#1d4ed8;">తెలుగు</div><div style="font-size:13px;color:#475569;">Telugu</div></div>
* ☐ Images from Wikimedia Commons only
<div style="background:white;border:1px solid #93c5fd;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 20px;min-width:125px;"><div style="font-size:22px;font-weight:bold;color:#1d4ed8;">हिन्दी</div><div style="font-size:13px;color:#475569;">Hindi</div></div>
* ☐ Proofread: grammar, facts, formatting, links
<div style="background:white;border:1px solid #93c5fd;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 20px;min-width:125px;"><div style="font-size:22px;font-weight:bold;color:#1d4ed8;">தமிழ்</div><div style="font-size:13px;color:#475569;">Tamil</div></div>
<div style="background:white;border:1px solid #93c5fd;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 20px;min-width:125px;"><div style="font-size:22px;font-weight:bold;color:#1d4ed8;">বাংলা</div><div style="font-size:13px;color:#475569;">Bengali</div></div>
<div style="background:white;border:1px solid #93c5fd;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 20px;min-width:125px;"><div style="font-size:22px;font-weight:bold;color:#1d4ed8;">ಕನ್ನಡ</div><div style="font-size:13px;color:#475569;">Kannada</div></div>
<div style="background:white;border:1px solid #93c5fd;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 20px;min-width:125px;"><div style="font-size:22px;font-weight:bold;color:#1d4ed8;">ગુજરાતી</div><div style="font-size:13px;color:#475569;">Gujarati</div></div>
<div style="background:white;border:1px solid #93c5fd;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 20px;min-width:125px;"><div style="font-size:22px;font-weight:bold;color:#1d4ed8;">मराठी</div><div style="font-size:13px;color:#475569;">Marathi</div></div>
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<p style="margin:20px 0 0;font-weight:bold;color:#166534;">7 pilot languages · One shared mission · Trusted science for everyone</p>
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=== Content and style ===
* '''Article length:''' Ensure a minimum of 6 KB of meaningful, readable text, excluding images, templates, and infoboxes.
* '''Tone and language:''' Write in a clear, objective, and encyclopedic tone. Avoid literal, automated, or machine-like translations.
* '''Translation completeness:''' Translate all relevant text, including section headings, infobox labels, and template parameters, into the target language.
* '''Proofreading:''' Thoroughly review all submissions for grammatical correctness, factual accuracy, formatting consistency, and proper link functionality prior to submission.


=== Sourcing and policies ===
The long-term goal is to make trustworthy scientific information more discoverable, understandable and reusable across language communities.
* '''Core policies:''' Strictly adhere to fundamental Wikipedia guidelines, including Neutral Point of View (NPOV), Verifiability (V), Reliable Sources (RS), and rules regarding automated content.
* '''References:''' Provide a minimum of two reliable, independent sources using proper inline citations.
* '''Copyright and media:''' Use relevant images hosted on Wikimedia Commons. Any newly uploaded media must have verifiable copyright permissions and compatible open licensing before use.


=== Formatting and metadata ===
== Contribute to SciWiki ==
* '''Infoboxes:''' Include an appropriate infobox where applicable, modeling the structure and parameters after the corresponding English Wikipedia article.
 
* '''Categorization:''' Assign at least two specific and relevant categories at the bottom of the page to integrate the article into the encyclopedia.
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* '''Interlanguage links:''' Connect the article to equivalent pages in other language editions using Wikidata. Aim for a minimum of three interlanguage links where possible.
<div style="flex:1 1 240px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:10px;padding:16px;"><b>✍️ Create and improve</b><br/>Write new articles, expand short entries, improve explanations and correct errors.</div>
* '''Authority control:''' Embed the <code><nowiki>{{Authority control}}</nowiki></code> template at the bottom of biographical or applicable subject pages, provided it is supported by the target wiki.
<div style="flex:1 1 240px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:10px;padding:16px;"><b>🌐 Translate scientific knowledge</b><br/>Adapt reliable information into natural, readable Indic-language prose.</div>
* '''Date format:''' Standardize dates using the <code>YYYY-MM-DD</code> format for project tracking, while always respecting the specific date display conventions of the target Wikipedia edition.
<div style="flex:1 1 240px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:10px;padding:16px;"><b>📚 Research and reference</b><br/>Find credible sources, add inline citations and improve verifiability.</div>
<div style="flex:1 1 240px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:10px;padding:16px;"><b>🖼️ Illustrate and organise</b><br/>Add appropriately licensed diagrams, improve internal links and organise articles into categories.</div>
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<div style="font-size:25px;font-weight:700;">Help Build India's Scientific Knowledge Commons</div>
<p>Every well-researched article helps make scientific knowledge more accessible, discoverable and reusable.</p>
[[Special:CreateAccount|'''Create an account''']] · [[Special:RecentChanges|'''Recent changes''']] · [[Special:AllPages|'''Browse all pages''']] · [[Help:Contents|'''Help''']]
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== Need Help? ==
== Need Help? ==
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For questions, clarifications, or assistance with these guidelines, please reach out to the SciWiki project team. Further context on assisted article creation can be found at <span class="plainlinks">[https://sciwiki.net/wiki/SciWiki:Assisted_article_creation SciWiki: Assisted article creation]</span>.
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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Principal Investigator: Dr. Radhika Mamidi
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Revision as of 09:59, 29 October 2026

SciWiki ·Internship Sandbox
Enhancing Scientific Wiki Articles
in Indic Languages
Bridging the knowledge gap for the majority of India's population — making science, biodiversity, technology and innovation accessible and beyond.


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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 scientific disciplines.

Our vision: A multilingual scientific knowledge commons where reliable scientific information can be discovered, understood, improved and shared by people across India.

Explore by Subject

Explore ten core scientific domains and their related disciplines. Select a category to browse or help organise articles.

🧬
Biology and living organisms

Biology · Botany · Zoology · Microbiology · Genetics · Molecular Biology · Cell Biology · Ecology · Evolution · Biotechnology · Neuroscience · Immunology · Physiology

⚗️
Matter, elements and chemical processes

Chemistry · Organic Chemistry · Inorganic Chemistry · Physical Chemistry · Analytical Chemistry · Biochemistry · Electrochemistry · Materials Chemistry · Green Chemistry

⚛️
Fundamental laws of nature

Physics · Astronomy · Astrophysics · Cosmology · Optics · Acoustics · Quantum Physics · Nuclear Physics · Particle Physics · Geophysics · Atmospheric Physics

🦋
Life on Earth and its conservation

Biodiversity · Species · Taxonomy · Endangered Species · Wildlife · Birds · Insects · Fungi · Marine Life · Medicinal Plants · Ecosystems · Conservation Biology · Invasive Species

🌍
Earth systems and environmental change

Geology · Mineralogy · Paleontology · Physical Geography · Oceanography · Meteorology · Climatology · Hydrology · Soil Science · Environmental Science · Climate Change · Natural Disasters

⚙️
Applied science and human innovation

Computer Science · Artificial Intelligence · Robotics · Civil Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Electronics · Telecommunications · Nanotechnology · Aerospace Engineering · Renewable Energy · Inventions

📐
Quantitative and computational knowledge

Mathematics · Statistics · Algebra · Geometry · Number Theory · Calculus · Applied Mathematics · Probability · Data Science · Computational Science · Mathematical Modelling

🌾
Science for food systems and rural communities

Agronomy · Horticulture · Plant Breeding · Crop Science · Agricultural Biotechnology · Plant Pathology · Entomology · Soil Fertility · Food Science · Food Technology · Dairy Science · Aquaculture

🩺
The science of health and the human body

Anatomy · Physiology · Epidemiology · Public Health · Pharmacology · Pathology · Medical Microbiology · Biomedical Engineering · Nutrition Science · Medical Diagnostics

🔭
Discoveries, inventors and the development of knowledge

History of Science · Indian Scientists · Scientific Discoveries · Inventions · Scientific Instruments · Space Exploration · Traditional Technologies · History of Technology

Six Primary Collections

These collections provide a simple starting point for readers. Each collection brings together related subjects from the ten domains above.

🌱
Life and Biodiversity
Biology · Species · Ecology · Genetics
🧪
Physical and Chemical Sciences
Physics · Chemistry · Astronomy
🌊
Earth and Environment
Geology · Climate · Water · Conservation
💡
Technology and Innovation
AI · Engineering · Inventions · Energy
📊
Mathematics and Data
Statistics · Computing · Modelling
🇮🇳
Applied and Indian Sciences
Agriculture · Health · Indian scientists · Traditional knowledge

Additional Domains Relevant to India

These areas connect scientific knowledge with India's biodiversity, communities, research ecosystem and development priorities.

Domain Suggested article topics
Traditional Knowledge and Ethnoscience Ethnobotany, indigenous technologies, traditional water management, traditional ecological knowledge
Indian Science and Scientists Indian researchers, scientific institutions, research achievements and landmark discoveries
Space Science and Astronomy ISRO missions, satellites, planetary science, telescopes and space technology
Energy and Sustainability Solar power, wind energy, batteries, hydrogen energy, energy conservation and sustainable technologies
Water and Sanitation Watersheds, groundwater, water purification, wastewater treatment and water quality
Climate and Disaster Science Indian monsoons, floods, droughts, cyclones, heatwaves and disaster preparedness
Science Education and Communication Scientific concepts, laboratory methods, educational experiments and science communication
Forensic Science DNA profiling, toxicology, fingerprint analysis and forensic chemistry
Science Policy and Research Research methods, open science, patents, research organisations and science funding
Materials and Industrial Science Polymers, ceramics, metallurgy, industrial chemistry and advanced materials
Respectful and evidence-based documentation: Traditional and indigenous knowledge should be documented with appropriate attribution and reliable sources. Clearly distinguish cultural descriptions, traditional claims and scientifically tested findings.

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 conservation efforts.
2. Science and Technology in India
Create articles about Indian scientists, research institutions, inventions, discoveries and technological achievements.
3. Health, Agriculture and Environment
Develop accessible scientific articles about public health, food, agriculture, water, climate and sustainability.
4. Core Scientific Concepts
Explain physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics clearly and accurately in Indic languages.
5. Emerging Technologies
Expand coverage of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, space science, clean energy, robotics and advanced materials.

How It Works

1
Pick an article
Choose a science topic from your task list or identify a relevant article that needs to be created or improved in an Indic language.
2
Draft and translate
Write naturally in the target language. Translate relevant headings, infobox labels and template parameters where appropriate.
3
Cite and review
Add reliable sources and inline citations. Proofread the article and check links, images, categories and terminology.
4
Submit and connect
Submit the work for project review. Where appropriate, connect equivalent language articles through Wikidata and follow the target wiki's publication process.

Article Quality Guidelines

Every SciWiki article should aim to be accurate, accessible, verifiable and well organised. The following checklist reflects the project's current contribution guidelines.

Quick Checklist

  • At least 6 KB of meaningful, readable text, excluding images, templates and infoboxes, according to the project guideline.
  • At least 2 reliable, independent sources with inline citations.
  • At least 2 specific and relevant categories.
  • Aim for 3 interlanguage links through Wikidata, where equivalent articles exist.
  • Translate relevant infobox labels, headings and template parameters.
  • Use appropriate freely licensed images, including media from Wikimedia Commons.
  • Proofread grammar, facts, formatting, links and scientific terminology.

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 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 appropriate scientific terminology and explain specialised concepts clearly. Distinguish established findings from hypotheses and uncertainty.
  • Proofreading: Check grammar, facts, formatting consistency and link functionality before submitting.
  • Reliable sources: Prefer peer-reviewed publications, academic books, recognised scientific institutions and other reputable sources.
  • Inline citations: Support important scientific statements with references that readers can verify. Use at least two reliable, independent sources as required by the project guideline.
  • Neutrality and verifiability: Follow the relevant wiki's policies on neutral point of view, verifiability, reliable sourcing and permitted use of automated tools.
  • Copyright and media: Prefer appropriately licensed images hosted on Wikimedia Commons. Verify the licence and attribution requirements before reusing media. Do not copy copyrighted text without permission.

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 its available templates.
  • Categorisation: Add at least two specific, relevant categories at the bottom of each article, in accordance with the project guideline.
  • Interlanguage links: Connect equivalent articles through Wikidata where possible. Aim for at least three language connections when suitable equivalents exist.
  • Authority control: Add {{Authority control}} to biographies and other applicable pages only where the target wiki supports the template and the relevant identifiers are available.
  • Dates: Use the target wiki's date conventions in published content. The YYYY-MM-DD format may be used for project tracking where appropriate.

Important: These are SciWiki project contribution standards. Meeting them does not guarantee acceptance by another Wikipedia language edition. The target wiki's own policies, templates, licensing requirements and editorial review process always apply.

Pilot Project Languages

🌱 PILOT PROJECT

Help Build Trusted Science Knowledge in Indian Languages

Review, enrich, and translate science articles for the SciWiki community. Our pilot project focuses on seven Indian languages, making reliable scientific knowledge more accessible to readers in their preferred languages.

తెలుగు
Telugu
हिन्दी
Hindi
தமிழ்
Tamil
বাংলা
Bengali
ಕನ್ನಡ
Kannada
ગુજરાતી
Gujarati
मराठी
Marathi

7 pilot languages · One shared mission · Trusted science for everyone


The long-term goal is to make trustworthy scientific information more discoverable, understandable and reusable across language communities.

Contribute to SciWiki

✍️ Create and improve
Write new articles, expand short entries, improve explanations and correct errors.
🌐 Translate scientific knowledge
Adapt reliable information into natural, readable Indic-language prose.
📚 Research and reference
Find credible sources, add inline citations and improve verifiability.
🖼️ Illustrate and organise
Add appropriately licensed diagrams, improve internal links and organise articles into categories.
Help Build India's Scientific Knowledge Commons

Every well-researched article helps make scientific knowledge more accessible, discoverable and reusable.

Create an account · Recent changes · Browse all pages · Help

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

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