Contribute
AnatomyQuest is community-driven — like Wikipedia, anyone can help improve the content. But unlike Wikipedia, every contribution is reviewed by our team for anatomical accuracy before it goes live. You do not need any technical skills. If you know anatomy, we welcome your contributions.
Why contribute?
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Help thousands of students
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Build your portfolio
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Support open education
What you can contribute
Fix mistakes
Spotted an error in a bone description, a mislabeled structure, or an incorrect fact? Edit the page and correct it.
Improve explanations
If a section is confusing or incomplete, rewrite it in clearer language. Better wording helps every student who reads the page.
Add new content
Write a new section, describe an anatomical landmark, or add clinical significance to an existing structure.
Suggest diagrams or images
Recommend where a labeled diagram or additional view would help. Describe what the image should show and we will work on creating it.
Examples of accepted contributions:
Corrected inaccurate or incomplete information
Before:
"The clavicle is connected to the shoulder"
After:
"The clavicle (collarbone) articulates with the sternum medially and acromion process of the scapula laterally."
Added context, clinical significance, or better explanations
Added clinical significance section explaining why understanding a specific nerve pathway matters for diagnosis and treatment planning.
Added new sections, details, or comprehensive coverage
Contributed 3 new paragraphs on the blood supply of the femur, including arterial branches and clinical significance, with citations to peer-reviewed anatomy textbooks.
How to contribute
Contributing works like editing a Wikipedia article. You write or edit content in a draft, then submit it for review. Here are the steps:
Open the page you want to edit
Navigate to any content page on the site and click the Edit button to open the editor.
Write your content in the editor
Use the editor to make your changes — fix a typo, rewrite a confusing explanation, add a new section, or fill in missing details. Your edits are saved as a draft until you are ready to submit.
Add your references
List any sources you used — textbooks, peer-reviewed articles, or other reliable anatomy references. This helps our review team verify the accuracy of your contribution.
Submit for review
When you are done, click Publish to submit your draft. Our team reviews every submission for anatomical accuracy, completeness, and clarity. We verify your sources and ensure the content meets our educational standards before it goes live.
⏱ Most submissions are reviewed within 5-10 business days. You'll receive feedback via email.
Contribution guidelines
To maintain AnatomyQuest's educational quality and accuracy, all contributions must follow these standards:
- Cite your sources first. Include references to textbooks, peer-reviewed articles, or reliable anatomy resources. This is required—we verify all sources.
- Use your own words. Do not copy from other websites. Rephrase information from your sources in your own language.
- Write for students. Use clear, plain language. Explain anatomical terms and avoid unnecessary jargon.
- Explain the why, not just the what. Help students understand why structures exist and how they work, not just their names and locations.
Licensing & ownership
By contributing, you grant AnatomyQuest a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, and distribute your contributions. This means:
- ✓ Your contributions will be available under an open-source license
- ✓ You retain the right to be credited as the original contributor
- ✓ Your content can be adapted or translated to serve our educational mission
- ✓ The content you contribute becomes part of AnatomyQuest's public resource
Questions about licensing? Contact us for more details.
Have questions?
Check our Frequently asked questions page for answers about the review process, sources, images, accounts, and more.
Contribute on GitHub
AnatomyQuest is open source. Developers, designers, and content creators can contribute directly on GitHub — fork the repository, submit pull requests, report issues, or join discussions about the project.
Feedback
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