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=== Democratizing Scientific Knowledge ===
=== Democratizing Scientific Knowledge ===


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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>The Knowledge Gap</h3>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="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>
    <div style="font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:8px;">The Knowledge Gap</div>
    <div style="color:#475569;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;">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="font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:8px;">Language Empowerment</div>
    <div style="color:#475569;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;">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="font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:8px;">Scientific Coverage</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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'''Our vision:''' A multilingual scientific knowledge commons where reliable scientific information can be discovered, understood, improved and shared by people across India.
  '''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 ten core scientific domains and their related disciplines. Select a category to browse or help organise articles.''
''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-size:18px;font-weight:700;">1. [[:Category:Biology|Life Sciences]]</div>
<div style="font-style:italic;margin:4px 0 10px;">Biology and living organisms</div>
  <div style="font-style:italic;color:#64748b;font-size:13.5px;margin:2px 0 10px;">Biology and living organisms</div>
Biology · Botany · Zoology · Microbiology · Genetics · Molecular Biology · Cell Biology · Ecology · Evolution · Biotechnology · Neuroscience · Immunology · Physiology
  <div style="font-size:14px;color:#334155;line-height:1.6;">Biology · Botany · Zoology · Microbiology · Genetics · Molecular Biology · Cell Biology · Ecology · Evolution · Biotechnology · Neuroscience · Immunology · Physiology</div>
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<div style="font-size:19px;font-weight:700;">2. [[:Category:Chemistry|Chemical Sciences]]</div>
  <div style="font-size:18px;font-weight:700;">2. [[:Category:Chemistry|Chemical Sciences]]</div>
<div style="font-style:italic;margin:4px 0 10px;">Matter, elements and chemical processes</div>
  <div style="font-style:italic;color:#64748b;font-size:13.5px;margin:2px 0 10px;">Matter, elements and chemical processes</div>
Chemistry · Organic Chemistry · Inorganic Chemistry · Physical Chemistry · Analytical Chemistry · Biochemistry · Electrochemistry · Materials Chemistry · Green Chemistry
  <div style="font-size:14px;color:#334155;line-height:1.6;">Chemistry · Organic Chemistry · Inorganic Chemistry · Physical Chemistry · Analytical Chemistry · Biochemistry · Electrochemistry · Materials Chemistry · Green Chemistry</div>
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<div style="font-size:28px;">⚛️</div>
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<div style="font-size:19px;font-weight:700;">3. [[:Category:Physics|Physical Sciences]]</div>
  <div style="font-size:18px;font-weight:700;">3. [[:Category:Physics|Physical Sciences]]</div>
<div style="font-style:italic;margin:4px 0 10px;">Fundamental laws of nature</div>
  <div style="font-style:italic;color:#64748b;font-size:13.5px;margin:2px 0 10px;">Fundamental laws of nature</div>
Physics · Astronomy · Astrophysics · Cosmology · Optics · Acoustics · Quantum Physics · Nuclear Physics · Particle Physics · Geophysics · Atmospheric Physics
  <div style="font-size:14px;color:#334155;line-height:1.6;">Physics · Astronomy · Astrophysics · Cosmology · Optics · Acoustics · Quantum Physics · Nuclear Physics · Particle Physics · Geophysics · Atmospheric Physics</div>
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<div style="font-size:19px;font-weight:700;">4. [[:Category:Biodiversity|Biodiversity and Natural History]]</div>
  <div style="font-size:18px;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>
  <div style="font-style:italic;color:#64748b;font-size:13.5px;margin:2px 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
  <div style="font-size:14px;color:#334155;line-height:1.6;">Biodiversity · Species · Taxonomy · Endangered Species · Wildlife · Birds · Insects · Fungi · Marine Life · Medicinal Plants · Ecosystems · Conservation Biology · Invasive Species</div>
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<div style="font-size:19px;font-weight:700;">5. [[:Category:Earth_Sciences|Earth and Environmental Sciences]]</div>
  <div style="font-size:18px;font-weight:700;">5. [[:Category:Earth_Sciences|Earth and Environmental Sciences]]</div>
<div style="font-style:italic;margin:4px 0 10px;">Earth systems and environmental change</div>
  <div style="font-style:italic;color:#64748b;font-size:13.5px;margin:2px 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
  <div style="font-size:14px;color:#334155;line-height:1.6;">Geology · Mineralogy · Paleontology · Physical Geography · Oceanography · Meteorology · Climatology · Hydrology · Soil Science · Environmental Science · Climate Change · Natural Disasters</div>
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<div style="font-size:28px;">⚙️</div>
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<div style="font-size:19px;font-weight:700;">6. [[:Category:Technology|Technology and Engineering]]</div>
  <div style="font-size:18px;font-weight:700;">6. [[:Category:Technology|Technology and Engineering]]</div>
<div style="font-style:italic;margin:4px 0 10px;">Applied science and human innovation</div>
  <div style="font-style:italic;color:#64748b;font-size:13.5px;margin:2px 0 10px;">Applied science and human innovation</div>
Computer Science · Artificial Intelligence · Robotics · Civil Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Electronics · Telecommunications · Nanotechnology · Aerospace Engineering · Renewable Energy · Inventions
  <div style="font-size:14px;color:#334155;line-height:1.6;">Computer Science · Artificial Intelligence · Robotics · Civil Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Electronics · Telecommunications · Nanotechnology · Aerospace Engineering · Renewable Energy · Inventions</div>
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<div style="font-size:19px;font-weight:700;">7. [[:Category:Mathematics|Mathematics and Data Sciences]]</div>
  <div style="font-size:18px;font-weight:700;">7. [[:Category:Mathematics|Mathematics and Data Sciences]]</div>
<div style="font-style:italic;margin:4px 0 10px;">Quantitative and computational knowledge</div>
  <div style="font-style:italic;color:#64748b;font-size:13.5px;margin:2px 0 10px;">Quantitative and computational knowledge</div>
Mathematics · Statistics · Algebra · Geometry · Number Theory · Calculus · Applied Mathematics · Probability · Data Science · Computational Science · Mathematical Modelling
  <div style="font-size:14px;color:#334155;line-height:1.6;">Mathematics · Statistics · Algebra · Geometry · Number Theory · Calculus · Applied Mathematics · Probability · Data Science · Computational Science · Mathematical Modelling</div>
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<div style="font-size:19px;font-weight:700;">8. [[:Category:Agricultural_Science|Agricultural and Food Sciences]]</div>
  <div style="font-size:18px;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>
  <div style="font-style:italic;color:#64748b;font-size:13.5px;margin:2px 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
  <div style="font-size:14px;color:#334155;line-height:1.6;">Agronomy · Horticulture · Plant Breeding · Crop Science · Agricultural Biotechnology · Plant Pathology · Entomology · Soil Fertility · Food Science · Food Technology · Dairy Science · Aquaculture</div>
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<div style="font-size:19px;font-weight:700;">9. [[:Category:Health_Sciences|Health and Biomedical Sciences]]</div>
  <div style="font-size:18px;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>
  <div style="font-style:italic;color:#64748b;font-size:13.5px;margin:2px 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
  <div style="font-size:14px;color:#334155;line-height:1.6;">Anatomy · Physiology · Epidemiology · Public Health · Pharmacology · Pathology · Medical Microbiology · Biomedical Engineering · Nutrition Science · Medical Diagnostics</div>
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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-size:18px;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>
  <div style="font-style:italic;color:#64748b;font-size:13.5px;margin:2px 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
  <div style="font-size:14px;color:#334155;line-height:1.6;">History of Science · Indian Scientists · Scientific Discoveries · Inventions · Scientific Instruments · Space Exploration · Traditional Technologies · History of Technology</div>
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== Six Primary Collections ==
== Six Primary Collections ==
''These collections provide a simple starting point for readers, bringing together related subjects from the domains above.''


''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 280px;background:#15803d;color:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:18px;box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);">
<div style="display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:12px;">
    <div style="font-size:24px;">🌱</div>
<div style="flex:1 1 280px;background:#166534;color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:18px;"><div style="font-size:26px;">🌱</div><div style="font-size:19px;font-weight:700;">Life and Biodiversity</div>Biology · Species · Ecology · Genetics</div>
    <div style="font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:6px 0 4px;">Life and Biodiversity</div>
<div style="flex:1 1 280px;background:#1d4ed8;color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:18px;"><div style="font-size:26px;">🧪</div><div style="font-size:19px;font-weight:700;">Physical and Chemical Sciences</div>Physics · Chemistry · Astronomy</div>
    <div style="font-size:13.5px;opacity:0.9;">Biology · Species · Ecology · Genetics</div>
<div style="flex:1 1 280px;background:#0f766e;color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:18px;"><div style="font-size:26px;">🌊</div><div style="font-size:19px;font-weight:700;">Earth and Environment</div>Geology · Climate · Water · Conservation</div>
  </div>
<div style="flex:1 1 280px;background:#c2410c;color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:18px;"><div style="font-size:26px;">💡</div><div style="font-size:19px;font-weight:700;">Technology and Innovation</div>AI · Engineering · Inventions · Energy</div>
  <div style="flex:1 1 280px;background:#1d4ed8;color:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:18px;box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);">
<div style="flex:1 1 280px;background:#4338ca;color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:18px;"><div style="font-size:26px;">📊</div><div style="font-size:19px;font-weight:700;">Mathematics and Data</div>Statistics · Computing · Modelling</div>
    <div style="font-size:24px;">🧪</div>
<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>
    <div style="font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:6px 0 4px;">Physical and Chemical Sciences</div>
    <div style="font-size:13.5px;opacity:0.9;">Physics · Chemistry · Astronomy</div>
  </div>
  <div style="flex:1 1 280px;background:#0f766e;color:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:18px;box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);">
    <div style="font-size:24px;">🌊</div>
    <div style="font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:6px 0 4px;">Earth and Environment</div>
    <div style="font-size:13.5px;opacity:0.9;">Geology · Climate · Water · Conservation</div>
  </div>
  <div style="flex:1 1 280px;background:#c2410c;color:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:18px;box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);">
    <div style="font-size:24px;">💡</div>
    <div style="font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:6px 0 4px;">Technology and Innovation</div>
    <div style="font-size:13.5px;opacity:0.9;">AI · Engineering · Inventions · Energy</div>
  </div>
  <div style="flex:1 1 280px;background:#4338ca;color:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:18px;box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);">
    <div style="font-size:24px;">📊</div>
    <div style="font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:6px 0 4px;">Mathematics and Data</div>
    <div style="font-size:13.5px;opacity:0.9;">Statistics · Computing · Modelling</div>
  </div>
  <div style="flex:1 1 280px;background:#9f1239;color:#ffffff;border-radius:10px;padding:18px;box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);">
    <div style="font-size:24px;">🇮🇳</div>
    <div style="font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:6px 0 4px;">Applied and Indian Sciences</div>
    <div style="font-size:13.5px;opacity:0.9;">Agriculture · Health · Scientists · Heritage</div>
  </div>
</div>
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== Additional Domains Relevant to India ==
== Additional Domains Relevant to India ==
These areas connect scientific knowledge with India's biodiversity, communities, research ecosystem, and development priorities.


These areas connect scientific knowledge with India's biodiversity, communities, research ecosystem and development priorities.
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;margin-top:12px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;border-collapse:collapse;"
 
! style="background:#f1f5f9;color:#0f172a;text-align:left;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;width:32%;" | Domain
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
! style="background:#f1f5f9;color:#0f172a;text-align:left;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;" | Suggested Article Topics
! Domain !! Suggested article topics
|-
|-
| '''[[:Category:Traditional_Knowledge_and_Ethnoscience|Traditional Knowledge and Ethnoscience]]''' || Ethnobotany, indigenous technologies, traditional water management, traditional ecological knowledge
| style="padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;" | '''[[:Category:Traditional_Knowledge_and_Ethnoscience|Traditional Knowledge & Ethnoscience]]''' || style="padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;" | Ethnobotany, indigenous technologies, traditional water management, traditional ecological knowledge
|-
|-
| '''[[:Category:Indian_Science_and_Scientists|Indian Science and Scientists]]''' || Indian researchers, scientific institutions, research achievements and landmark discoveries
| style="padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;" | '''[[:Category:Indian_Science_and_Scientists|Indian Science & Scientists]]''' || style="padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;" | Indian researchers, scientific institutions, research achievements, and landmark discoveries
|-
|-
| '''[[:Category:Space_Science_and_Astronomy|Space Science and Astronomy]]''' || ISRO missions, satellites, planetary science, telescopes and space technology
| style="padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;" | '''[[:Category:Space_Science_and_Astronomy|Space Science & Astronomy]]''' || style="padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;" | ISRO missions, satellites, planetary science, telescopes, and space technology
|-
|-
| '''[[:Category:Energy_and_Sustainability|Energy and Sustainability]]''' || Solar power, wind energy, batteries, hydrogen energy, energy conservation and sustainable technologies
| style="padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;" | '''[[:Category:Energy_and_Sustainability|Energy & Sustainability]]''' || style="padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;" | Solar power, wind energy, battery storage, hydrogen systems, and green technologies
|-
|-
| '''[[:Category:Water_and_Sanitation|Water and Sanitation]]''' || Watersheds, groundwater, water purification, wastewater treatment and water quality
| style="padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;" | '''[[:Category:Water_and_Sanitation|Water & Sanitation]]''' || style="padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;" | Watersheds, groundwater hydrology, purification methods, and wastewater treatment
|-
|-
| '''[[:Category:Climate_and_Disaster_Science|Climate and Disaster Science]]''' || Indian monsoons, floods, droughts, cyclones, heatwaves and disaster preparedness
| style="padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;" | '''[[:Category:Climate_and_Disaster_Science|Climate & Disaster Science]]''' || style="padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;" | Indian monsoons, droughts, tropical cyclones, heatwaves, and disaster mitigation
|-
|-
| '''[[:Category:Science_Education|Science Education and Communication]]''' || Scientific concepts, laboratory methods, educational experiments and science communication
| style="padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;" | '''[[:Category:Science_Education|Science Education & Communication]]''' || style="padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;" | Core concepts, laboratory methods, open educational experiments, and public science outreach
|-
|-
| '''[[:Category:Forensic_Science|Forensic Science]]''' || DNA profiling, toxicology, fingerprint analysis and forensic chemistry
| style="padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;" | '''[[:Category:Forensic_Science|Forensic Science]]''' || style="padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;" | DNA profiling, forensic toxicology, fingerprint analysis, and digital forensics
|-
|-
| '''[[:Category:Science_Policy_and_Research|Science Policy and Research]]''' || Research methods, open science, patents, research organisations and science funding
| style="padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;" | '''[[:Category:Science_Policy_and_Research|Science Policy & Research]]''' || style="padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;" | Research methodology, open-access frameworks, patents, and science governance
|-
|-
| '''[[:Category:Materials_and_Industrial_Science|Materials and Industrial Science]]''' || Polymers, ceramics, metallurgy, industrial chemistry and advanced materials
| style="padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;" | '''[[:Category:Materials_and_Industrial_Science|Materials & Industrial Science]]''' || style="padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;" | Polymers, advanced metallurgy, semiconductor manufacturing, and green materials
|}
|}


<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>
<div style="background:#fffbeb;border:1px solid #fef08a;border-left:5px solid #ca8a04;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:16px 0;color:#854d0e;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;">
  '''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.
</div>


== Priority Areas for Interns ==
== Priority Areas for Interns ==
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:12px;">
<div style="display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:14px;">
<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 #16a34a;background:#f0fdf4;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:8px;">
<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="font-weight:700;color:#14532d;margin-bottom:4px;">1. Biodiversity and Species Taxonomy</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="color:#166534;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;">Document plants, birds, insects, fungi, ecosystems, species classifications, and regional conservation efforts.</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>
<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>
  <div style="flex:1 1 300px;border-left:5px solid #2563eb;background:#eff6ff;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:8px;">
    <div style="font-weight:700;color:#1e40af;margin-bottom:4px;">2. Science and Technology in India</div>
    <div style="color:#1d4ed8;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;">Create articles about Indian scientists, research institutions, inventions, discoveries, and technological landmarks.</div>
  </div>
  <div style="flex:1 1 300px;border-left:5px solid #ea580c;background:#fff7ed;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:8px;">
    <div style="font-weight:700;color:#9a3412;margin-bottom:4px;">3. Health, Agriculture and Environment</div>
    <div style="color:#c2410c;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;">Develop accessible scientific articles about public health, agronomy, water tables, climate resilience, and food systems.</div>
  </div>
  <div style="flex:1 1 300px;border-left:5px solid #7c3aed;background:#f5f3ff;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:8px;">
    <div style="font-weight:700;color:#5b21b6;margin-bottom:4px;">4. Core Scientific Concepts</div>
    <div style="color:#6d28d9;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;">Explain fundamental physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematical concepts clearly and accurately in Indic languages.</div>
  </div>
  <div style="flex:1 1 300px;border-left:5px solid #0d9488;background:#f0fdfa;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:8px;">
    <div style="font-weight:700;color:#115e59;margin-bottom:4px;">5. Emerging Technologies</div>
    <div style="color:#0f766e;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;">Expand coverage of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, space systems, renewable energy, robotics, and nanotechnology.</div>
  </div>
</div>
</div>


== How It Works ==
== How It Works ==


<div style="display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:12px;">
<div style="display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:14px;">
<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;">1</div>'''Pick an article'''<br/>Choose a science topic from your task list or identify a relevant article that needs to be created or improved in an Indic language.</div>
  <div style="flex:1 1 220px;border-top:4px solid #1a73e8;background:#f8fafc;border-radius:8px;padding:18px;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);">
<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="font-size:26px;font-weight:800;color:#1a73e8;margin-bottom:4px;">01</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="font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:6px;">Pick an article</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>
    <div style="color:#475569;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;">Choose a science topic from your task list or identify an article that needs to be created or expanded.</div>
  </div>
  <div style="flex:1 1 220px;border-top:4px solid #1a73e8;background:#f8fafc;border-radius:8px;padding:18px;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);">
    <div style="font-size:26px;font-weight:800;color:#1a73e8;margin-bottom:4px;">02</div>
    <div style="font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:6px;">Draft and translate</div>
    <div style="color:#475569;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;">Write naturally in the target language. Adapt headings, infobox fields, and terminology contextually.</div>
  </div>
  <div style="flex:1 1 220px;border-top:4px solid #1a73e8;background:#f8fafc;border-radius:8px;padding:18px;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);">
    <div style="font-size:26px;font-weight:800;color:#1a73e8;margin-bottom:4px;">03</div>
    <div style="font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:6px;">Cite and review</div>
    <div style="color:#475569;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;">Add credible inline citations from peer-reviewed journals or academic sources. Check cross-links and categories.</div>
  </div>
  <div style="flex:1 1 220px;border-top:4px solid #1a73e8;background:#f8fafc;border-radius:8px;padding:18px;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);">
    <div style="font-size:26px;font-weight:800;color:#1a73e8;margin-bottom:4px;">04</div>
    <div style="font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:6px;">Submit and connect</div>
    <div style="color:#475569;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;">Submit for project evaluation and link the page to Wikidata so it appears across global language versions.</div>
  </div>
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<span id="guidelines"></span>
<span id="guidelines"></span>


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


=== Quick Checklist ===
=== Quick Checklist ===


<div style="background:#fffbeb;border:1px solid #fde68a;border-radius:12px;padding:16px 24px;">
<div style="background:#fffbeb;border:1px solid #fef08a;border-radius:12px;padding:18px 24px;margin:12px 0;">
* At least '''6 KB of meaningful, readable text''', excluding images, templates and infoboxes, according to the project guideline.
* At least '''6 KB of meaningful, readable text''', excluding images, templates, and infoboxes.
* At least '''2 reliable, independent sources''' with inline citations.
* At least '''2 reliable, independent sources''' with proper inline citations.
* At least '''2 specific and relevant categories'''.
* At least '''2 specific and relevant categories'''.
* Aim for '''3 interlanguage links''' through Wikidata, where equivalent articles exist.
* Aim for '''3 interlanguage links''' configured through Wikidata where equivalent articles exist.
* Translate relevant infobox labels, headings and template parameters.
* Fully translated infobox labels, headings, and standard parameter names.
* Use appropriate freely licensed images, including media from Wikimedia Commons.
* Freely licensed media sourced from Wikimedia Commons with attribution.
* Proofread grammar, facts, formatting, links and scientific terminology.
* Thoroughly proofread grammar, scientific terminology, and factual accuracy.
</div>
</div>


=== Content and Style ===
=== 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.
* '''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.
* '''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.
* '''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.
* '''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.
* '''Proofreading:''' Check grammar, facts, formatting consistency, and link functionality before submitting.


=== Sources, Verification and Copyright ===
=== Sources, Verification and Copyright ===


* '''Reliable sources:''' Prefer peer-reviewed publications, academic books, recognised scientific institutions and other reputable sources.
* '''Reliable sources:''' Prefer peer-reviewed publications, university textbooks, recognised scientific institutions, and reputable news outlets.
* '''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.
* '''Inline citations:''' Support critical claims with citations that readers can independently verify. Use at least two reliable, independent sources.
* '''Neutrality and verifiability:''' Follow the relevant wiki's policies on neutral point of view, verifiability, reliable sourcing and permitted use of automated tools.
* '''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. Verify the licence and attribution requirements before reusing media. Do not copy copyrighted text without permission.
* '''Copyright and media:''' Prefer appropriately licensed images hosted on Wikimedia Commons. Never copy proprietary text without explicit creative commons licensing.


=== Formatting and Metadata ===
=== 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.
* '''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, in accordance with the project guideline.
* '''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 when suitable equivalents exist.
* '''Interlanguage links:''' Connect equivalent articles through Wikidata where possible. Aim for at least three language connections.
* '''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.
* '''Authority control:''' Add <code><nowiki>{{Authority control}}</nowiki></code> to biographies and other applicable pages only where supported.
* '''Dates:''' Use the target wiki's date conventions in published content. The YYYY-MM-DD format may be used for project tracking where appropriate.
* '''Dates:''' Follow the target wiki's standard date format conventions in published content.


'''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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  '''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.
</div>


== Pilot Project Languages ==
== Pilot Project Languages ==
<div style="background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eaf4ff,#f0fdf4);border:2px solid #2563eb;border-radius:16px;padding:24px;margin:20px 0;text-align:center;">
 
<div style="display:inline-block;background:#1d4ed8;color:white;padding:6px 16px;border-radius:20px;font-weight:bold;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:12px;">🌱 PILOT PROJECT</div>
<div style="background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f0f7ff 0%,#f0fdf4 100%);border:2px solid #3b82f6;border-radius:16px;padding:32px 24px;margin:24px 0;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(59,130,246,0.08);">
<h2 style="color:#163b70;margin:8px 0;">Help Build Trusted Science Knowledge in Indian Languages</h2>
  <div style="display:inline-block;background:#1d4ed8;color:#ffffff;padding:5px 16px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px;">🌱 Pilot Phase</div>
<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>
  <div style="font-size:24px;font-weight:800;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:10px;">Help Build Trusted Science Knowledge in Indic Languages</div>
<div style="display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px;">
  <p style="font-size:15.5px;color:#475569;line-height:1.7;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 24px;">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="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>
 
<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>
  <div style="display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px;font-family:'Noto Sans','Segoe UI',system-ui,sans-serif;">
<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:#ffffff;border:1px solid #bfdbfe;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;min-width:130px;box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);">
<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="font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:#1d4ed8;line-height:1.4;">తెలుగు</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="font-size:13px;color:#64748b;font-weight:600;margin-top:2px;">Telugu</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>
<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>
    <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #bfdbfe;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;min-width:130px;box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);">
      <div style="font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:#1d4ed8;line-height:1.4;">हिन्दी</div>
      <div style="font-size:13px;color:#64748b;font-weight:600;margin-top:2px;">Hindi</div>
    </div>
    <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #bfdbfe;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;min-width:130px;box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);">
      <div style="font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:#1d4ed8;line-height:1.4;">தமிழ்</div>
      <div style="font-size:13px;color:#64748b;font-weight:600;margin-top:2px;">Tamil</div>
    </div>
    <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #bfdbfe;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;min-width:130px;box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);">
      <div style="font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:#1d4ed8;line-height:1.4;">বাংলা</div>
      <div style="font-size:13px;color:#64748b;font-weight:600;margin-top:2px;">Bengali</div>
    </div>
    <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #bfdbfe;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;min-width:130px;box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);">
      <div style="font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:#1d4ed8;line-height:1.4;">ಕನ್ನಡ</div>
      <div style="font-size:13px;color:#64748b;font-weight:600;margin-top:2px;">Kannada</div>
    </div>
    <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #bfdbfe;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;min-width:130px;box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);">
      <div style="font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:#1d4ed8;line-height:1.4;">ગુજરાતી</div>
      <div style="font-size:13px;color:#64748b;font-weight:600;margin-top:2px;">Gujarati</div>
    </div>
    <div style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #bfdbfe;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;min-width:130px;box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);">
      <div style="font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:#1d4ed8;line-height:1.4;">मराठी</div>
      <div style="font-size:13px;color:#64748b;font-weight:600;margin-top:2px;">Marathi</div>
    </div>
  </div>
 
  <div style="margin-top:24px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#166534;letter-spacing:0.5px;">
    7 PILOT LANGUAGES · ONE SHARED MISSION · TRUSTED SCIENCE FOR EVERYONE
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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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The long-term goal is to make trustworthy scientific information more discoverable, understandable and reusable across language communities.


== Contribute to SciWiki ==
== Contribute to SciWiki ==


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<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>
  <div style="flex:1 1 240px;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:10px;padding:18px;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);">
<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>
    <div style="font-size:20px;margin-bottom:6px;">✍️ '''Create and improve'''</div>
<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="color:#475569;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;">Write new articles, expand short entries, improve clarity, and fix omissions.</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="flex:1 1 240px;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:10px;padding:18px;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);">
    <div style="font-size:20px;margin-bottom:6px;">🌐 '''Translate science'''</div>
    <div style="color:#475569;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;">Adapt verified research into natural, readable, and localized Indic prose.</div>
  </div>
  <div style="flex:1 1 240px;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:10px;padding:18px;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);">
    <div style="font-size:20px;margin-bottom:6px;">📚 '''Research & cite'''</div>
    <div style="color:#475569;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;">Identify authoritative citations, insert references, and uphold verifiability.</div>
  </div>
  <div style="flex:1 1 240px;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:10px;padding:18px;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);">
    <div style="font-size:20px;margin-bottom:6px;">🖼️ '''Illustrate & tag'''</div>
    <div style="color:#475569;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;">Add Wikimedia Commons diagrams, interlanguage connections, and categories.</div>
  </div>
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  Principal Investigator: '''Dr. Radhika Mamidi'''
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   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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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.

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, bringing together related subjects from the 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 · Scientists · Heritage

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 & Ethnoscience Ethnobotany, indigenous technologies, traditional water management, traditional ecological knowledge
Indian Science & Scientists Indian researchers, scientific institutions, research achievements, and landmark discoveries
Space Science & Astronomy ISRO missions, satellites, planetary science, telescopes, and space technology
Energy & Sustainability Solar power, wind energy, battery storage, hydrogen systems, and green technologies
Water & Sanitation Watersheds, groundwater hydrology, purification methods, and wastewater treatment
Climate & Disaster Science Indian monsoons, droughts, tropical cyclones, heatwaves, and disaster mitigation
Science Education & Communication Core concepts, laboratory methods, open educational experiments, and public science outreach
Forensic Science DNA profiling, forensic toxicology, fingerprint analysis, and digital forensics
Science Policy & Research Research methodology, open-access frameworks, patents, and science governance
Materials & Industrial Science Polymers, advanced metallurgy, semiconductor manufacturing, and green materials 
 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:

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

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.
  • 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.

   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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