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=== Personal details ===
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Brian Kelly
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Cetis, University of Bolton

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Bath
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Both days

=== Session details ===
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* Wikipedia and/or Wikimedia as platforms for research (including citizen science)
* Wikipedia and/or Wikimedia as models for scientific publishing
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In August 2014 a Wikimania session proposed "[https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/The_fount_of_all_knowledge_-_wikipedia_as_the_front_matter_to_all_research. Wikipedia as the front matter to all research]" and a survey of [https://ukwebfocus.wordpress.com/2014/08/28/links-from-wikipedia-to-russell-group-university-repositories/ Links From Wikipedia to Russell Group University Repositories] found 1,100+ Wikipedia links to Russell Group university repositories. 

However this can conflict with the "Neutral Point of View" principle . A post which asked "[http://www.uofadmissionsmarketing.com/2014/08/so-whos-editing-snhu-wikipedia-page.html So who's editing the SNHU Wikipedia page?]" illustrated such risks and concluded "You should not edit your institution's Wikipedia page. It's a PR debacle waiting to happen"

A "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Statement_on_Wikipedia_from_participating_communications_firms Statement on Wikipedia from participating communications firms]" included a statement:

''Our firms believe that it is in the best interest of our industry, and Wikipedia users at large, that Wikipedia fulfill its mission of developing an accurate and objective online encyclopedia. Therefore, it is wise for communications professionals to follow Wikipedia policies as part of ethical engagement practices.''

This session provides opportunities to explore a similar policy statement which could be adopted by UK universities, research councils, publishers and other stakeholders involved in research activities..

'''Thank you for your proposal.'''

[[Category:Wikipedia Science Conference proposed sessions]]