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== Wikis as platforms for science communication in general ==
*Wikis can be used, in principle, for any aspect of scholarly communication, as detailed in [http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Wikis_in_scholarly_communication this comparison of wiki- and paper-based communication systems] and the [http://ways.org/en/blogs/2009/sep/29/what_would_science_look_like_if_it_were_invented_today_part_ii_knowledge_structuring related blog post].

*[[User:Daniel Mietchen/Talks/Integrating wikis with scientific workflows|Examples exist]] for all steps of the [[Scientific_method#Components_of_the_scientific_method|research cycle]], except successful applications to major funders (see [[User:Daniel Mietchen/Talks/Integrating wikis with scientific workflows/Funding|this overview]] for some attempts)

*Benchmark: [http://wiki.ubc.ca/Size_of_Wikipedia English Wikipedia]
:[http://ragesoss.com/blog/2006/11/20/top-10-reasons-why-academics-should-edit-wikipedia/ Top 10 Reasons Why Academics Should Edit Wikipedia]