An analysis of pollution Citizen Science projects from the perspective of Data Science and Open Science
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DOI: 10.1108/dta-10-2020-0253
Abstract: PurposeCitizen Science – public participation in scientific projects – is becoming a global practice engaging volunteer participants, often non-scientists, with scientific research. Citizen Science is facing major challenges, such as quality and consistency, to reap… read more here.
Keywords: science; science open; science projects; data science ... See more keywords
Improving big citizen science data: Moving beyond haphazard sampling
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3000357
Abstract: Citizen science is mainstream: millions of people contribute data to a growing array of citizen science projects annually, forming massive datasets that will drive research for years to come. Many citizen science projects implement a… read more here.
Keywords: improving big; science; science data; science projects ... See more keywords
A citation study of earth science projects in citizen science
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0235265
Abstract: A citation study of a sample of earth science projects in citizen science from the FedCats Catalog was undertaken to assess whether citizen science projects are as productive and as impactful as conventional research that… read more here.
Keywords: science; science projects; citizen science; earth science ... See more keywords
Making Waves: Marine Citizen Science for Impact
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DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2017.00146
Abstract: The benefit of engaging volunteers in marine citizen science projects goes beyond generation of data and has intrinsic value with regards to community capacity-building and education. Yet, despite the documented benefits of citizen science, there… read more here.
Keywords: marine citizen; science; reef check; case studies ... See more keywords
Motivations and Specialization of Birders Are Differently Related to Engagement in Citizen Science Projects of Different Complexity
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DOI: 10.3390/bs12100395
Abstract: Citizen Science (CS) projects are an important aspect of scientific data collection and biodiversity conservation. In ornithology, various CS projects exist, and even laypersons can contribute, but advanced birdwatchers also spend considerable time and effort… read more here.
Keywords: citizen science; engagement clusters; specialization; science projects ... See more keywords
Citizens, Scientists, and Enablers: A Tripartite Model for Citizen Science Projects
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DOI: 10.3390/d13070309
Abstract: In this paper, we focus on different roles in citizen science projects, and their respective relationships. We propose a tripartite model that recognises not only citizens and scientists, but also an important third role, which… read more here.
Keywords: science; citizen science; tripartite model; science projects ... See more keywords
Current approaches for executing big data science projects—a systematic literature review
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj-cs.862
Abstract: There is an increasing number of big data science projects aiming to create value for organizations by improving decision making, streamlining costs or enhancing business processes. However, many of these projects fail to deliver the… read more here.
Keywords: science; data science; review; big data ... See more keywords