Wikipedia:WikiProject Featured articles/Science FAC symposium


 * Desired outcomes (DO)


 * Create a shared understanding of the process of creating excellent articles in the sciences, with an appropriate balance between accessibility and factual accuracy.
 * Develop an improved collaboration process between WP:FAC and the various WikiProjects focusing on hard sciences, operating under professional standards
 * Showcase the best scientific articles on Wikipedia.


 * Symposium objectives (SO)


 * Identify key gaps in the working relationship between the FAC process and science WikiProjects.
 * Determine ways to exploit existing resources to fill those gaps.
 * Consider how these two groups may be of service to each other.
 * Facilitate an ongoing conversation and greater overlap between the groups.
 * Develop an improved strategy for communication between experts and non-experts.
 * Establish clear and specific goals for striking a balance between accuracy and accessibility.
 * Develop an explicit framework for dealing with FACs that are technically challenging
 * (... in progress; input solicited and appreciated ...)