The science of citizen science

• Main Author: Vohland, Katrin
• Format: eBook Book
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer 2021; Springer Nature; Springer International Publishing AG; European Commission 2020 COST
• Edition: 1
• Subjects: citizen science; Citizen science tools and guidelines; Communication studies; Computer science; Computer Technology; Computing and Information Technology; Data quality; Environment Studies; Environmental Sciences; Evaluation and quality criteria in citizen science; Graphical & digital media applications; Graphical and digital media applications; Humanities and Social Sciences; Human–computer interaction; Interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity; Interdisciplinary studies; interoperability; Knowledge transfer and science communication; Media and Communication; multidisciplinary; Multimedia Information Systems; Nonfiction; Open Access; Other Social Sciences not elsewhere specified; Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects; Science; Society & Social Sciences; Society and Social Sciences; standardization; The environment; User interface design & usability; User interface design and usability; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; Övrig annan samhällsvetenskap
• ISBN: 9783030582777; 3030582779; 9783030582784; 3030582787
• DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-58278-4

This open access book discusses how the involvement of citizens into scientific endeavors is expected to contribute to solve the big challenges of our time, such as climate change and the loss of biodiversity, growing inequalities within and between societies, and the sustainability turn. The field of citizen science has been growing in recent decades. Many different stakeholders from scientists to citizens and from policy makers to environmental organisations have been involved in its practice. In addition, many scientists also study citizen science as a research approach and as a way for science and society to interact and collaborate. This book provides a representation of the practices as well as scientific and societal outcomes in different disciplines. It reflects the contribution of citizen science to societal development, education, or innovation and provides and overview of the field of actors as well as on tools and guidelines. It serves as an introduction for anyone who wants to get involved in and learn more about the science of citizen science.