Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/WikiActivate on Plagiarism Awareness (ID: 22579056)
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Applicant Details
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chukydyk
- Organization
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Main Proposal
edit- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
WikiActivate on Plagiarism Awareness
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
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- 4. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)
Nigeria
- 5. Are your activities part of a Wikimedia movement campaign, project, or event? If so, please select the relevant project or campaign. (required)
Let's Connect Peer Learning Program
- 6. What is the change you are trying to bring? What are the main challenges or problems you are trying to solve? Describe this change or challenges, as well as main approaches to achieve it. (required)
In light of the prevalent issues surrounding plagiarism worldwide, there is an urgent necessity to raise awareness, provide training, and educate both existing and new editors on Wikimedia platforms regarding the organization's stance on plagiarism. Our initiative aims to address this need through a multifaceted approach. We intend to organize both physical and online events, including an edit-a-thon, to launch the campaign. The edit-a-thon will serve as a platform for participants to contribute to Wikimedia projects while simultaneously receiving guidance on identifying and avoiding plagiarism.
Additionally, online training sessions will be conducted to reach a broader audience, ensuring that individuals who cannot attend physical events are still equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills.
Furthermore, we will introduce participants to Plagiarism tools such as Turnitin, Grammarly and Copyscape which are widely used in academic institutions with vast database of academic content and internet sources.
- 7. What are the planned activities? (required) Please provide a list of main activities. You can also add a link to the public page for your project where details about your project can be found. Alternatively, you can upload a timeline document. When the activities include partnerships, include details about your partners and planned partnerships.
• Plagiarism Awareness Campaigns: Launch plagiarism awareness campaigns within the Wikipedia community to raise awareness about the importance of originality and proper attribution. Use social media, newsletters, and other communication channels to promote these campaigns and encourage participation.
- Workshops and Training Sessions: Organize workshops or training sessions for contributors to educate them about plagiarism, proper citation practices, and Wikipedia's policies on sourcing and attribution. Provide examples of acceptable and unacceptable practices to illustrate the importance of originality and proper attribution.
- Interactive Case Studies: We will develop interactive case studies or scenarios where participants can identify instances of plagiarism or improper citation within Wikipedia articles. Encourage discussion and critical thinking about how to address and rectify these issues.
- Plagiarism Detection Tools: Introduce contributors to plagiarism detection tools such as as Turnitin, Grammarly and Copyscape and resources that can help them identify potential instances of plagiarism in Wikipedia articles. Demonstrate how these tools can be used to ensure the integrity of the content.
- Peer Review and Feedback: We will encourage peer review and feedback among contributors to promote accountability and ensure that articles adhere to Wikipedia's content policies, including those related to plagiarism. Provide constructive feedback on sourcing and attribution to help contributors improve their work.
- Community Guidelines and Resources: Create or curate a set of community guidelines and resources specifically focused on plagiarism awareness and prevention within Wikipedia projects. Make these resources easily accessible to contributors and provide support for those seeking guidance on proper citation practices.
- Collaborative Editing Exercises: Organize collaborative editing exercises where contributors work together to improve articles while adhering to Wikipedia's policies on plagiarism and citation. Emphasize the value of collaboration in maintaining the integrity of Wikipedia's content.
- Recognition and Rewards: Recognize and reward contributors who demonstrate a commitment to upholding Wikipedia's standards of academic integrity and proper citation practices. Highlight their contributions as positive examples for others to emulate.
- 8. Describe your team. Please provide their roles, Wikimedia Usernames and other details. (required) Include more details of the team, including their roles, usernames, Wikimedia group, and whether they are salaried, volunteers, consultants/contractors, etc. Team members involved in the grant application need to be aware of their involvement in the project.
-Ramatu Abdulrasheed Haliru (User: Inyor4mr) : is a Librarian and an active Wikipadian Contributor. She has background in Business Administration, experience in entrepreneurship and project management. She is experienced in Wikiquote and Wikipedia.
- Ngozi Osuchuwku (user: Ngostary2k): Outreach Coordinator: Responsible for the execution of the Group’s communication, activities and strategies
- Ubah Chisom Mercy (User: Mercyjamb123): Social Media Manager: she is involved in the preparation and implementation of all of our social media content
- Godstime Elijah (user: Godstime Elijah): Organizing, coordinating the logistics and strategic unit.
- Adimora Miracle (user: Adimora chidinm) :WikiActivate Campus Coordinator
- Salako Lukman Olamilekan (user: Royalesignature) :Helps in the development of programs and Helps in evaluating contests. He is an enthusiastic Wikipedia contributor with a fervent passion for history, government institutions, and research. His contributions encompass content creation, meticulous copyediting, and rigorous reference validation
- Ibekeme Merit Kosisochukwu (user: Meritkosy): Actively conducts trainings and Assists in contests preparation
- 9. Who are the target participants and from which community? How will you engage participants before and during the activities? How will you follow up with participants after the activities? (required)
- 10. Does your project involve work with children or youth? (required)
- 10.1. Please provide a link to your Youth Safety Policy. (required) If the proposal indicates direct contact with children or youth, you are required to outline compliance with international and local laws for working with children and youth, and provide a youth safety policy aligned with these laws. Read more here.
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- 11. How did you discuss the idea of your project with your community members and/or any relevant groups? Please describe steps taken and provide links to any on-wiki community discussion(s) about the proposal. (required) You need to inform the community and/or group, discuss the project with them, and involve them in planning this proposal. You also need to align the activities with other projects happening in the planned area of implementation to ensure collaboration within the community.
- 12. Does your proposal aim to work to bridge any of the content knowledge gaps (Knowledge Inequity)? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
- 13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)
- 14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
- 15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)
Learning and metrics
edit- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
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| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
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| Wikimedia Incubator | |
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| Wikiquote | |
| Wikivoyage | |
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| Wikiversity | |
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| Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia |
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- 19. Do you have any other project targets in numbers (metrics)? (optional)
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- 20. What tools would you use to measure each metrics? Please refer to the guide for a list of tools. You can also write that you are not sure and need support. (required)
Financial proposal
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- 22. and 22.1. What is the amount you are requesting for this proposal? Please provide the amount in your local currency. (required)
- 22.2. Convert the amount requested into USD using the Oanda converter. This is done only to help you assess the USD equivalent of the requested amount. Your request should be between 500 - 5,000 USD.
USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
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