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Co-created citizen science: Challenging cultures and practice in scientific research

Jade L. Gunnell, Yaela Naomi Golumbic, Tess Hayes, Michelle Cooper

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Abstract

Co-created citizen science offers practical tools for implementing science communication theories by increasing public participation in scientific research, empowering communities and advancing situated scientific knowledge. However, delivering such an approach presents a number of key challenges around funding, fostering working partnerships between scientists and citizens and ensuring all stakeholders receive sufficient benefits from the process. In this essay we draw from science communication and citizen science literature to describe these challenges and discuss the opportunities that will enable co-created practices to prosper.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-17
Number of pages17
JournalJournal of Science Communication
Volume20
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

  • Citizen science
  • Community action
  • Participation and science governance

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Communication

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