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Get Involved

Anybody can join the project, but based on your level of expertise there would be a number of levels. Check the details below and feel free to apply. You can still continue to edit the articles without registering but then we would not be able to track your contributions or provide credits. We strongly insist that you apply to join.

As an applicant you would need to have a basic idea about Wikipedia. Take the Wikipedia orientation course

Regular Editor on Wikipedia

As regular Wikipedians you can continue to edit the pages tagged under WP:Epilepsy without registering to be a part of the ILAE Wikipedia project. But then we would not be able to offer the additional benefits of joining the project. As a registered member of the project you would be eligible to:

  • Ability to display a badge or userbox denoting the level of involvement in the project.
  • Recognition as top contributors in various drives that the project will periodically announce.
  • A scope to get author credits with the Wikipedia article being co-published in academic journals
  • A recognition certificate from ILAE acknowledging the good work you have done.
  • ILAE will offer specific perks to top contributors from time to time. It could be registration discounts, specific privileges, or something else.
  • Many others...

But for that you would need to apply to join

If you choose to join the project, you will have to follow the rules of the project (as specified on the project pages) and work in harmony with other participants. You can raise issues on the discussion page of the project or on the mailing list.

You can choose to edit anonymously using a pseudonymous account or can choose to reveal your real identity. We prefer the latter. Unless you choose to openly reveal your real-life identity through your username and/or on your userpage, we cannot provide the benefits to your real-life identity (we would still acknowledge the contributions by your pseudonymous username).

Level 1 Editor

  • Any Wikipedian who is interested in contributing within the scope of the project. As Wikipedians you may or may not reveal your real identity or credentials and can continue to contribute from your registered username.
  • You need not be from a medical background. You can be caregiver to a patient with epilepsy. You could be from some patient support group.
  • You could be also be technical experts dealing with various technical requirements of the project.
  • Scope of work will extend to:
    • Creation of new articles, preferably using the draft-space.
    • Systematically improving epilepsy-related articles in collaboration with other participants.
    • Working on the technical aspects of the project like improving categories, templates, working on newsletter and so on.

Level 2 Editor

  • Medical practitioners, general physicians, researchers, or students training in medical subjects or from some associate field.
  • Scope of work will include that of Level 1 Editors and will additionally include:
    • Ensure structure and contents of the articles in accordance to the rules of medical editing on Wikipedia.
    • Ensure that the information contained in the articles is scientifically accurate.

Level 3 Editor

  • People having specialist training, experience or expertise in the field of neurology, neurosciences, epilepsy, or allied subjects.
  • Scope of work will include that of Level 2 Editors but would focus on ensuring scientific accuracy of the articles.

Reviewers

  • Needs to be academically proficient, having some experience of reviewing articles.
  • New but interested members can take the Publons reviewers course and enroll thereafter.
  • Can additionally be editors of the project or invited academicians but would need to register separately as reviewers.

ILAE experts

  • Credible ILAE members or identified by ILAE for the purpose.

Wikipedia mentors

  • Experienced Wikipedians who can shepherd academicians who are keen on contributing to the project but are unaware of the norms of Wikipedia and the basics of medical editing on Wikipedia. As Wikipedians you may or may not reveal your real identity or credentials and can continue to contribute from your registered username, however, we would be happy if you have your real-life identity revealed.
  • Knowledge of use of WikiEdu and WFMLabs courses and projects is an additional benefit.

Translators

  • This will include the members of the translation taskforce of WikiProject Medicine, or otherwise, who are interested in translating epilepsy related articles to various languages.
  • The tasks of this group will include:
    • Working in collaboration with other members to create template articles for translation into various languages.
    • Translate epilepsy related articles into various languages.

Apply here

You can also apply by sending an email

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