Citizen science, public policy

Guerrini, Christi J.; Majumder, Mary A.; Lewellyn, Meaganne; McGuire, Amy L.

doi:10.1126/science.aar8379

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“…In the CS literature, several articles have been published which raised concerns of conflict of interest in advocacy-oriented CS. These articles argue that when the goal of citizen scientists is "to advance their political objectives" (Nature 2015), or to form "alliances with private, nonprofit, and political organizations, as well as their involvement in lawsuits" (Guerrini et al 2018), such CS projects are at serious risk of conflict of interest. However, the workshop participants pointed out that politically minded community members do not necessarily "corrupt" science, and typically they produce valid scientific data.…”

Section: Credibility Challengesmentioning

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Citizen Science in North American Agri-Food Systems: Lessons Learned

Kimura

Kinchy

2020

Citizen Science: Theory and Practice

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In April 2018, a three-day workshop entitled "Citizen Science and the Food System" took place in Honolulu, Hawai'i (USA). The ten professional scientists and six community-based investigators who participated have diverse practical experiences with citizen science (CS) covering a range of food and farming issues. This report summarizes the discussions that took place and provides suggestions to researchers, university administrators, and funding bodies on how to support agri-food research that engages a wide range of collaborators. Workshop participants shared their experiences and articulated the lessons they have learned about fostering research partnerships in the food system and the challenges that can undermine participatory research. Attention to social and historical contexts is crucial. Many aspects of the agri-food system have been built on the dispossession of indigenous peoples, and food production and distribution is highly stratified by race, ethnicity, class, and citizenship. Large corporations have significant power over the norms and practices of food production, distribution, and consumption. The pursuit of "food justice" through CS requires diligent attention to these power asymmetries and concerted efforts to redistribute power. Workshop participants also drew attention to the need for various forms of support for CS projects relating to food and agriculture. Funding is, of course, a key challenge, but academic/university expectations also hinder participatory research.

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Citizen Science in North American Agri-Food Systems: Lessons Learned

Kimura

Kinchy

2020

Citizen Science: Theory and Practice

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“…Les stagiaires, âgés de 10 à 99 ans, sont accueillis par groupe d'une dizaine de personnes pendant 2 jours au cours desquels ils participent à CiTIQUE, un programme de recherche participative sur l'écologie des tiques et des maladies associées [7,8]. Placés devant des images choisies pour introduire le contexte de ces recherches participatives, ils s'interrogent sur le risque pour la santé humaine que représentent les tiques véhiculées par les animaux familiers (chien et chat) et formulent des questions de recherche : les tiques qui piquent le chat et le chien sontelles les mêmes que celles qui piquent l'homme ?…”

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L’enjeu d’une culture scientifique pour tous est d’importance face à la difficulté des citoyens à critiquer les données de la science avec des arguments rationnels, notamment en ce qui concerne la biologie et la santé (vaccination, procréation médicalement assistée, etc.), car le grand public ne veut plus croire sur parole ce que disent les experts. Dans ce contexte, rapprocher les citoyens de la recherche scientifique représente un réel défi pour l’avenir, que les laboratoires ouverts Tous Chercheurs ont voulu relever.

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“…The duties of a policy-maker are not always compatible with satisfying the expectations of citizen scientists and professional scientists, as decisions are also made with broader socioeconomic considerations. There are also concerns about the reliability and function of citizen science, including the impact on the integrity of science, intellectual property, and the image of science that is being conveyed to citizens (Guerrini et al 2018;Baghramian et al 2019).…”

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Empowering Citizens to Inform Decision-Making as a Way Forward to Support Invasive Alien Species Policy

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Strubbe

Adriaens

et al. 2019

Citizen Science: Theory and Practice

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Observations reported by citizens are crucial to the ability of scientists to inform policy on biodiversity. This is particularly relevant in the case of preventing and controlling biological invasions; that is, the introduction and spread of species outside their natural ranges as a consequence of human activity. Such invasions of natural ecosystems represent one of the main threats to biodiversity, economy, and human well-being globally, and policies on tackling this issue require a strong evidence base that increasingly is built on citizen science. Many citizens are motivated to collect data for their own interest, while presumably, few expect to make a major impact on policy. The needs of policy-makers are not always aligned with the approaches used by citizens to collect and share data. Therefore, how can we motivate citizen science for the needs of policy without compromising the enjoyment that citizens gain from collecting biodiversity observations? How can policy-makers support citizens to collect the data they need?Solutions require two components, a combination of social and technological innovation. Initiatives aimed at supporting decision-making processes should involve more societal actors and be built in a more collaborative or even co-created manner with citizens, scientists, and policy-makers. Technological solutions can be achieved through regular, rapid, and open publication of biodiversity data products. We envisage frequent publication of maps and indicators from rapidly mobilized data, with clear pointers to gaps in knowledge. Improving the links between data collection and delivery of policy-relevant information demonstrates -to citizens and their organizations -the need for their data, and gives them a clear view on the impact of their data on policy. This visibility also empowers stakeholder organizations in the policy development process.

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Citizen science, public policy

Abstract: New research models may benefit from policy modifications

Cited by 114 publications

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Citizen Science in North American Agri-Food Systems: Lessons Learned

Citizen Science in North American Agri-Food Systems: Lessons Learned

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Empowering Citizens to Inform Decision-Making as a Way Forward to Support Invasive Alien Species Policy

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