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This is the Wiki of the Translate Science initiative. We are a working group that wants to exchange information, lobby and build tools to make translations of scientific articles/reports/books, abstracts, titles and terms more accessible and (thus) stimulate the production of such translations.

This Wiki allows everyone to help us curate information on finding translations and general resources on translations in science, as well as ideas for promoting translations. Even if you have never edited a Wiki, it is really easy to correct mistakes and typos as well as to add information. For such small things the below "getting started" section will most likely not even be needed.

Finding translations

• Obtaining copies of old translations published as technical reports
  • Category:Translation report series
  • Category:Translation indices and databases
  • Category:Translated abstract series
  • Category:Translated journals

Resources on translations

• Background to translation
• The importance of translations
• Groups interested in translations
• Translation tools
• Technical specifications

Translate Science

• Ideas for promoting translations in science
  • Switchboard for translated scientific articles
    • Translated articles in the CrossRef database
  • Collaborative translation

Getting started with a Wiki

Consult the User's Guide for information on using the wiki software.

• Configuration settings list
• MediaWiki FAQ
• MediaWiki release mailing list
• Localise MediaWiki for your language
• Learn how to combat spam on your wiki