My first attempts of STEMM writing in the English Wikipedia through The World Destubathon

Flower of Paphiopedilum acmodontum, which its English Wikipedia article was expanded.

Malay Wikipedia administrator PeaceSeekers recently participated in "The World Destubathon," a global Wikipedia editing competition held from June 16 to July 13. Despite time constraints from a concurrent internship, PeaceSeekers successfully expanded 26 STEMM-related stub articles on the English Wikipedia, focusing primarily on obscure, endangered, and medically significant botanical species such as the Bornean Melicope sororia. By leveraging a formal background in biochemistry to navigate rigorous English scientific writing and translate foreign-language references, PeaceSeekers was officially recognized by the event organizer as the leading STEMM writer for the final two weeks of the contest. Supported by Wikimedia UK and the Open Knowledge Association (OKA), the experience successfully bridged the editor's academic expertise with digital knowledge sharing and has inspired their ongoing commitment to the broader 50,000 Destubbing Challenge.

Writer: PeaceSeekers

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