Help required on manuscript on eFloraofindia as a Best Citizen Science Platform

[J.M. Garg]

I need Help from you all. Another Manuscript on eFloraofindia as a Best Citizen Science Platform is almost ready. We need the following inputs

1. Number and (if possible) of new records from efloraofindia members with the help of the group.

2. Plant exploration programs involving 2 or more members of  the group.

3. Name of family weeks organised (if someone has compiled data)

4. Any publication you, having mention/citation of efloraofindia group.

This will be a great help to us.

Thanks and Regards

Balkar Singh

[J.M. Garg]

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From: Saroj Kasaju <kasaj...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2026 at 11:09
Subject: Re: [itpmods:18815] Fwd: Help required on manuscript on eFloraofindia as a Best Citizen Science Platform
To: <itp...@googlegroups.com>, J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com>

Does it include new discoveries and books published from Nepal too?

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

On Mon, Aug 3, 2026 at 11:16 AM Balkar Singh <balka...@gmail.com> wrote:

Thanks Garg Ji. New Thread will be more visible.

On Mon, Aug 3, 2026 at 10:59 AM J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com> wrote:

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With regards,
J.M.Garg, 
https://efloraofindia.com/

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Dr Balkar Singh
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With regards,
J.M.Garg, 
https://efloraofindia.com/

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Balkar ji.

My take on this point-by-point:
1. New records will number in the hundreds if not thousands, but we have not kept any inventory for this.

Only some new species published by members or non-members, etc., can be seen at 
https://efloraofindia.com/efi/role-of-efi-in-scientific-publications/

2. This will also be in the hundreds, as members have become friends and explored together. 

3. Name of the family weeks organised can be checked at 
https://efloraofindia.com/efi/stars-of-the-month/ (in the years it was held)

4. We are aware of many, but they are not documented. We are unaware of many others. In fact, so many have used efloraofindia without any mention. 

5. Our senior members have presented it at many conferences. 

[Balkar Singh]

Thanks a Lot Garg Ji

Request all members who presented pls share his/Her presentation or Paper. 

Thanks

[J.M. Garg]

Its biggest role now is in AI search results, suggesting ids based on the image, area/place, etc., and the results are getting more and more accurate day by day.

This is due to a very large data set. 

[J.M. Garg]

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From: J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com>

Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2026 at 19:20
Subject: Re: Help required on manuscript on eFloraofindia as a Best Citizen Science Platform
To: itpmods <itp...@googlegroups.com>

Request all to pl. share their feedback.

On Mon, 3 Aug 2026 at 19:17, J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com> wrote:

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From: J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2026 at 10:57
Subject: Help required on manuscript on eFloraofindia as a Best Citizen Science Platform
To: efloraofindia <indian...@googlegroups.com>
Cc: Balkar Arya <balka...@gmail.com>

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With regards,
J.M.Garg, 
https://efloraofindia.com/

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With regards,
J.M.Garg, 
https://efloraofindia.com/

[J.M. Garg]

These are available at 
https://efloraofindia.com/efi/efloraofindia-s-journey/

I am listing them below which I can see quickly:
Bridging Science and Society: The eFloraofIndia Citizen Science Model
Talk by J.M.Garg: 5th online Conference on Citizen Science for Biodiversity
TEN YEARS OF EFLORAOFINDIA By J M Garg in Environment and Ecology
Presentation for IAAt Conference-2017, Delhi University

On Mon, 3 Aug 2026 at 11:38, Balkar Singh <balka...@gmail.com> wrote:

[J.M. Garg]

Above all, our basic aim is to help people all across the world without expecting anything in return. 

We basically do not work for citations and new publications, but in areas which are lacking elsewhere.  

[Balkar Singh]

Thanks a lot garg Ji and All