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in Indic Languages
The Mission
Democratizing Scientific Knowledge
The Knowledge Gap
Language Empowerment
Scientific Coverage
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 · Botany · Zoology · Microbiology · Genetics · Molecular Biology · Cell Biology · Ecology · Evolution · Biotechnology · Neuroscience · Immunology · Physiology
Chemistry · Organic Chemistry · Inorganic Chemistry · Physical Chemistry · Analytical Chemistry · Biochemistry · Electrochemistry · Materials Chemistry · Green Chemistry
Physics · Astronomy · Astrophysics · Cosmology · Optics · Acoustics · Quantum Physics · Nuclear Physics · Particle Physics · Geophysics · Atmospheric Physics
Biodiversity · Species · Taxonomy · Endangered Species · Wildlife · Birds · Insects · Fungi · Marine Life · Medicinal Plants · Ecosystems · Conservation Biology · Invasive Species
Geology · Mineralogy · Paleontology · Physical Geography · Oceanography · Meteorology · Climatology · Hydrology · Soil Science · Environmental Science · Climate Change · Natural Disasters
Computer Science · Artificial Intelligence · Robotics · Civil Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Electronics · Telecommunications · Nanotechnology · Aerospace Engineering · Renewable Energy · Inventions
Mathematics · Statistics · Algebra · Geometry · Number Theory · Calculus · Applied Mathematics · Probability · Data Science · Computational Science · Mathematical Modelling
Agronomy · Horticulture · Plant Breeding · Crop Science · Agricultural Biotechnology · Plant Pathology · Entomology · Soil Fertility · Food Science · Food Technology · Dairy Science · Aquaculture
Anatomy · Physiology · Epidemiology · Public Health · Pharmacology · Pathology · Medical Microbiology · Biomedical Engineering · Nutrition Science · Medical Diagnostics
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.
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 |
Priority Areas for Interns
SciWiki interns can help build a strong foundation by focusing on these five areas:
Document plants, birds, insects, fungi, ecosystems, species classifications and conservation efforts.
Create articles about Indian scientists, research institutions, inventions, discoveries and technological achievements.
Develop accessible scientific articles about public health, food, agriculture, water, climate and sustainability.
Explain physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics clearly and accurately in Indic languages.
Expand coverage of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, space science, clean energy, robotics and advanced materials.
How It Works
Choose a science topic from your task list or identify a relevant article that needs to be created or improved in an Indic language.
Write naturally in the target language. Translate relevant headings, infobox labels and template parameters where appropriate.
Add reliable sources and inline citations. Proofread the article and check links, images, categories and terminology.
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.
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
{{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
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.
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
Write new articles, expand short entries, improve explanations and correct errors.
Adapt reliable information into natural, readable Indic-language prose.
Find credible sources, add inline citations and improve verifiability.
Add appropriately licensed diagrams, improve internal links and organise articles into categories.
Every well-researched article helps make scientific knowledge more accessible, discoverable and reusable.
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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