A methodological approach to co-design citizen science communication strategies directed …
Citizen Science (CS) can help change the paradigm of science communication. To test this, 38 ongoing CS projects from Italy, Portugal and Spain have been selected by the H2020 NEWSERA …
Citizen science and participatory science communication: an empirically informed discussion …
Citizen Science is believed to contribute significantly to the democratisation of science, engaging non-scientists in scientific research. Participatory approaches to science communication share the same interest through public participation and …
How Networks of Citizen Observatories Can Increase the Quality and …
There is a growing acknowledgement that citizen observatories, and other forms of citizen-generated data, have a significant role in tracking progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. This is evident in …
Wayfinding and Urban Design From the Perspective of People Living …
In this perspective paper and ‘hearing the voice’ effort, two internationally recognized dementia advocates who are living with dementia, and three interdisciplinary researchers from the fields of environmental psychology, nursing …
Citizen Science, Plant Species, and Communities’ Diversity and Conservation on …
Citizen science can serve as a tool to address environmental and conservation issues. In the framework of Erasmus+ project CS4ESD, this study focuses on promoting the importance of plants and …
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The Diversity of Participants in Environmental Citizen Science
"Reported benefits of environmental citizen science include the collection of large volumes of data, knowledge and skills gained by participants, local action, and policy influence. However, it is unclear how …
Inclusiveness and Diversity in Citizen Science
"An ‘inclusive citizen science’ practice encourages engagement from all members of society, whatever their social status, sociocultural origin, gender, religious affiliation, literacy level, or age. In this chapter we will …
Understanding the citizen science landscape for environmental policy: an assessment …
Citizen science is increasingly upheld with the potential to underpin all aspects of the environmental policy process. However, to date, contributions of citizen science to environmental decision-making remain sparse and …
A Framework for Articulating and Measuring Individual Learning Outcomes from …
Since first being introduced in the mid 1990s, the term “citizen science”—the intentional engagement of the public in scientific research—has seen phenomenal growth as measured by the number of projects …
Citizen Science: A Developing Tool for Expanding Science Knowledge and …
Citizen science enlists the public in collecting large quantities of data across an array of habitats and locations over long spans of time. Citizen science projects have been remarkably successful …
Citizen science and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Peer-reviewed article published in Nature Sustainability on the potential of citizen science to contribute data for monitoring progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The paper grew out of …
Citizen science can improve conservation science, natural resource management, and …
Citizen science has advanced science for hundreds of years, contributed to many peer-reviewed articles, and informed land management decisions and policies across the United States. Over the last 10 years, …
Citizen Science Terminology Matters: Exploring Key Terms
Much can be at stake depending on the choice of words used to describe citizen science, because terminology impacts how knowledge is developed. Citizen science is a quickly evolving field …
Making citizen science count: Best practices and challenges of citizen …
"There is considerable scientific and societal concern about plastic pollution, which has resulted in citizen science projects to study the scale of the issue. Citizen science is a cost-effective way …
Citizen science in the social sciences and humanities: the power …
Citizen science evolved through multiple disciplinary manifestations into a new field of study and a participatory method of enquiry. While most citizen science projects take place within problem-focused natural sciences, …
Citizen Science Evaluation Framework
In today’s knowledge-based society we are experiencing a rise in citizen science activities. Citizen science goals include enhancing scientific knowledge generation, contributing to societally relevant questions, fostering scientific literacy in …
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