Frequently Asked Questions
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General FAQs
What is WikiVet?
WikiVet is a collaborative initiative involving UK veterinary schools. The project is creating a comprehensive online knowledge base which covers the entire veterinary curriculum. This will provide a reliable reference source to supersede Wikipedia for veterinary students, nurses and graduates anywhere in the world.
Who is WikiVet intended for?
Our primary user base we feel is students of the veterinary sciences as we are actively trying to cover all aspects of the veterinary curriculum in our content. As the site grows we hope that professionals will also use the site to gain quick access to veterinary information.
Who is responsible for the content on WikiVet?
Essentially the users of the site are responsible for the content. We hope that only veterinary professionals will be added to the site and once a new page or edit has been performed the page will be flagged up with the following:
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We hope that this will ensure that users are made aware of these pages and can use the own judgement on the validity of the page until the page has been reviewed.
Who owns the content of WikiVet?
Content on the Medpedia site is freely available for reuse under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Who governs activity in WikiVet?
Initially, WikiVet Project staff and a few volunteers will oversee activity on the site. Over time, as the community of Editors grows, a hierarchy of volunteer administrators will take over the day-to-day governance and policy setting of the WikiVet community.
Who can contribute to the content on WikiVet?
Anyone. Anyone who signs on to the site can add content to the pages. We hope though that our log in process will discourage members of the public from joining and that the site remains essentially a veterinary community.
Will WikiVet expand to include languages other than English?
Yes, we have already started developing a Spanish version of WikiVet. This can be found here here. We are in discussions about starting a French version of the site. If you feel you can help with any further development please contact the admin team.
How is WikiVet supported?
The project is currently being supported by the Higher Education Academy and JISC funding. We are looking into co-ordinating sponsorship of pages. If you have any interest in helping to support the project please contact the admin team.