At Qiskit, we feel that it is important to recognize the contributions that were made by its members to make our documentation more accessible to the global community.
Starting in 2020, localization contributors who drove efforts in translating, proof-reading and managing progress can earn a Qiskit Localization Contributor Badge. After you complete the requirements to earn a badge, you may submit a request to apply for a digital badge so that the project owners can begin assessment and badge processing. Note: Your name must be listed in the LOCALIZATION_CONTRIBUTORS list as proof that you have acknowledged Qiskit Code of Conduct, Translate Responsibily, and accepted the Contributors License Agreement (CLA) upon joining the project.
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Each badge earner has demonstrated a level of skill and understanding with the open-source Qiskit Documentation through translating the content into another language. Through their contributions to Qiskit and the quantum community, this individual has demonstrated their ability and commitment to educate and influence fellow community members by making educational material in quantum computing more accessible.
For further details regarding the different level of badges, please refer to the earning criteria below.
Qiskit Localization Contributor - Bronze Level Translator
Earning Criteria
Translate at least 5,000 words in any of the Qiskit related educational material (example: Qiskit Documentation, Qiskit Tutorials, Qiskit Textbook, etc.).
Qiskit Localization Contributor - Silver Level Translator
Earning Criteria
Translate at least 8,000 words in any of the Qiskit related educational material (example: Qiskit Documentation, Qiskit Tutorials, Qiskit Textbook, etc.).
Qiskit Localization Contributor - Gold Level Translator
Earning Criteria
Translate at least 15,000 words in any of the Qiskit related educational material (example: Qiskit Documentation, Qiskit Tutorials, Qiskit Textbook, etc.).
Qiskit Localization Contributor - Platinum Level Translator
Earning Criteria
Translate at least 25,000 words in any of the Qiskit related educational material (example: Qiskit Documentation, Qiskit Tutorials, Qiskit Textbook, etc.).
Note: Your name must be listed under the following LOCALIZATION_CONTRIBUTORS file as proof that you have signed the CLA (Contributor License Agreement) necessary to join the Qiskit Localization Project.
Badges are issued on a yearly basis. The organization team will open an application form for all eligible members to apply for their digital badges.
*The application cycle for 2021 localization contributions was closed on March 31, 2022. All eligible and verified applicants will have their badges issued within 14 days after the application is closed. The form for the 2022 application cycle will open by June 2022 and will be notified via Crowdin messages and the #qiskit-localization channel on the Qiskit Slack workspace.
You can verify the number of words you have translated or approved by logging into Crowdin then go to Settings > Reports > Top Members if you have a manager role. If you have a translator role, go to Settings > Reports > My Contribution. Make sure to set the Date Range starting from "2021-04-01" up (for 2021 badge applications) to the day of submitting this form before generating the list to see how many words you have translated or approved so far.
After we receive your application, we will ask your language team lead to verify your contributions based on the Qiskit Code of Conduct. Please note that in case we discover any form of violation of the code of conduct, we cannot issue the relevant badge for you.
The Qiskit Localization Contributor Badge program is part of the IBM Digital Badge program and leverages the services of Credly's badge platform. Badges issued through Credly are external to IBM, therefore visible to other communities such as LinkedIn. These badges do not expire and are available to the Qiskit community members who have made substantial contributions to the open source community.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us in #qiskit-localization on the Qiskit Slack workspace. Not yet on Qiskit Slack? You can join here: https://ibm.co/joinqiskitslack