WikiSourceVerifier

How to use

Visit the tool's page to use it.

Bugs

https://github.com/Tiisu/SourceWiki/issues

WikiSourceVerifier (repository: SourceWiki) is an open-source web application that enables Wikipedia editors and contributors to collaboratively build and verify databases of reliable references organized by country.

Purpose

The tool aims to improve citation quality on Wikipedia by:

Crowdsourcing submissions of sources (URLs, PDFs, etc.).
Allowing country-specific verification by local experts to assess reliability.
Providing a searchable public directory of verified sources.
Incorporating gamification to encourage participation and build community-driven reference lists.

This helps reduce reliance on unreliable sources and supports localized citing, especially for non-English Wikipedias.

Features

User registration and authentication.
Reference submission with country assignment and suggested reliability.
Country-based verification workflow (pending reviews, approve as Credible/Unreliable).
Public directory with advanced filtering (country, reliability, category, media type).
Gamification: Points, badges, leaderboards, country dashboards.
Responsive UI (recent improvements for mobile).

Technical Overview

Frontend: React, TypeScript, Vite, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui.
Backend: Node.js, Express, MongoDB, JWT for authentication.
License: MIT.

How to Use WikiSourceVerifier

Currently runs locally only.

Local Setup

See GitHub README for details.

Key Walkthrough

Registration and Login: Create an account to submit/verify references.
Dashboard: Overview with leaderboards, points, and recent activity.
Selecting a Country: Use the dropdown or search to focus on a specific country.
Viewing Results (Public Directory): Browse verified sources. Apply filters for precision.
Filtering Options: Filter by reliability (Credible/Unreliable), category, media type, etc.
Submitting References or Citations:

Click "Submit Reference".
Enter URL/PDF, select country, suggest category, add notes/Wikipedia article link.
Submit for verification by country experts.

Verification: (For designated users) Review pending submissions and mark reliability.

Submit a Bug

Create an issue on GitHub and include steps to reproduce, screenshots, and environment details.

Contributing

Fork the repository and submit Pull Requests. See README for guidelines.