Grants:IdeaLab/Make WP scientific

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Make WP scientific

One of the ways is to make WP scientific. WP has a lot of info, with refs to scientific sources, but WP itself is not scientific. When it gets to the point in some research or any paper of serious level, like where did you get this info from, give the proof, and you give the link to WP page, that's not going to work, because this source is not scientific, not absolute. See Japan, a generator of ideas, where the half resort to scientific sources and not use WP, because WP is not excepted as a source for serious info, but just for surfacial familiarization.

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created on07:17, 12 January 2018 (UTC)

Audience

Who are the people you want to introduce Wikipedia to?

Try to be as specific as possible about this group.
Scientists

In what languages do they search for information, online or otherwise?

All

In what ways does this group communicate with each other?

This can include services and apps in social media, mailing lists, physical spaces like conferences or lectures, or at specific institutions like at a library.
All

What are some reasons this group would use Wikipedia? How would they benefit from it, or what would they find useful?

Think about what they would be interested in reading and learning about; does Wikipedia provide better access to information this group cares about?
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Project idea

What language Wikipedia projects will you promote to new readers?

English

How will you communicate with new readers? Will you be communicating with them online, in-person, or both?

Online

Describe your idea to engage new readers. How might it be implemented? What will you tell people about Wikipedia?

Think about the steps that might involved to make this idea happen, and what you might teach people about your experience or others' experiences using Wikipedia.
See above

How will you know if this project is successful? What are some outcomes that you can share after the project is completed?

If you’re not certain about how to respond to this question when starting your idea, you do not need to answer it right now. Campaign participants and Wikimedia Foundation staff can help you consider some options.
Analyze the statisticts

Do you think you can implement this idea? What support do you need?

Do you need people with specific skills or resources to complete this idea? Are there any financial needs for this project? Do you need advising from Wikimedia Foundation staff?
Me alone - no.

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About the idea creator

I am an owner and chief editor of translation company. I use WP everyday as a concentrate of info of all kinds, topics, and subjects.

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Would a grant from the Wikimedia Foundation help make your idea happen? You can expand this idea into a grant proposal.

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No funding needed?

Does your idea not require funding, but you're not sure about what to do next? Not sure how to start a proposal on your local project that needs consensus? Contact Chris Schilling on-wiki at I JethroBT (WMF) (talk · contribs) or via e-mail at cschillingwikimedia.org for help!