Mastering citizen involvement in international open innovation challenges: Interim lessons learned of the FRANCIS project DOI Open Access

Liza Wohlfart,

Carmen Antuña Rozado,

Rachel O'Boyle

et al.

Procedia Computer Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 237, P. 899 - 912

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

EU-funded project FRANCIS focuses on involving citizens in the development of so-called Frugal Innovations, i.e. simple, affordable and sustainable solutions. It does so by organising open-innovations challenges that are managed through an IT-platform supported various recruitment ideation formats. Usually, Citizen Science only involves for minor tasks such as data collection. jump ahead science is invites them to propose work new solutions have a real chance enter market. Before starting challenges, team already made some assumptions about how encourage support participants best possible way based existing publications first findings from primary research. Now challenge running, had opportunity check whether they proven be true far. This paper presents interim lessons learned details forward

Language: Английский

The societal impact of Open Science: a scoping review DOI Creative Commons
Nicki Lisa Cole, Eva Kormann, Thomas Klebel

et al.

Royal Society Open Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(6)

Published: June 1, 2024

Open Science (OS) aims, in part, to drive greater societal impact of academic research. Government, funder and institutional policies state that it should further democratize research increase learning awareness, evidence-based policy-making, the relevance society's problems, public trust Yet, measuring OS has proven challenging synthesized evidence is lacking. This study fills this gap by systematically scoping existing driven its various aspects, including Citizen (CS), Access (OA), Open/FAIR Data (OFD), Code/Software others. Using PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews searches conducted Web Science, Scopus relevant grey literature, we identified 196 studies contain impact. The majority concern CS, with some focused on OA, only a few addressing other aspects. Key areas found are education climate environment, social engagement. We no literature documenting OFD limited terms policy, health, Our findings demonstrate critical need additional suggest practical policy implications.

Language: Английский

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Citizen Science: Pathways to Impact and why Participant Diversity Matters DOI Creative Commons
Rachel Pateman, Sarah West

Citizen Science Theory and Practice, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 8(1), P. 50 - 50

Published: July 20, 2023

Citizen science has a problem with engaging diverse participants, growing number of studies showing those most marginalised in society, who could benefit from citizen activities, are the least likely to participate. The full implications this lack diversity for what can achieve remains unexplored. To do this, we reviewed literature create comprehensive list 70 proposed benefits, outcomes, and impacts science. We used construct 9 pathways impact, how short-term project outcomes under themes data, participant engagement collaboration lead suite medium- long-term outcomes. then explored participants cascade through these pathways, affecting overall ability its myriad potential further entrenching disparities society. advocate leaders use impact approach explore they recruit will affect their projects achieve. also call greater imagination exploring, testing, sharing ways which barriers participation be understood overcome open up all potential.

Language: Английский

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Participatory soil citizen science: An unexploited resource for European soil research DOI Creative Commons

Eloïse Mason,

Chantal Gascuel,

Ulrike Aldrian

et al.

European Journal of Soil Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 75(2)

Published: March 1, 2024

Abstract Soils are key components of our ecosystems and provide 95%–99% food. This importance is reflected by an increase in participatory citizen science projects on soils. Citizen a research method that actively involves engages the public scientific enquiry to generate new knowledge or understanding. Here, we review past current agricultural soils across Europe. We conducted web‐based survey described 24 reviewed European light 10 principles identified success factors for science. Over 66% generated soil biodiversity data; 54% 42% data vegetation cover organic carbon, respectively. Our findings show aligned with offer unexploited resource health research. conclude promoting co‐creation, fostering knowledge‐sharing networks enabling long‐term communication commitment citizens further development

Language: Английский

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The potential of citizen science to transform science: Lessons for a sustainable future DOI Creative Commons
Kat Austen, Annelli Janssen, Julia M. Wittmayer

et al.

People and Nature, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6(2), P. 435 - 445

Published: Feb. 25, 2024

Abstract Globally, environmental crises are at a critical point. Findings from scientific research crucial to understand these issues and inform new policies address them. Yet the rapidity with which society, industry lifestyles changing is not matched in dynamism by institutionalised science, where institutional structures slow rate of adaptation. In this paper, we propose that citizen science can act as bridge between ideal reality research, structuring interface its cultural context. so doing, increase science's ability complex ecological problems data needed alongside public policy engagement. As part wider movement informal practices, broaden horizon, foster innovation create more impact. Drawing on examples practice addressing pollution, specify ways provide embedded knowledge alternative practices within sciences. We identify clash logics suggest avenues could be pursued improve dialogue two. Read free Plain Language Summary for article Journal blog.

Language: Английский

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Citizen Science for Environmental Monitoring in the Eastern Region of Bolivia DOI Open Access
Oswaldo Maillard,

Gilka Michme,

Huáscar Azurduy

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(6), P. 2333 - 2333

Published: March 12, 2024

The eastern region of Bolivia is high conservation interest due to the presence Chiquitano Dry Forest, Chaco, Pantanal and Cerrado ecoregions. However, this under pressure from various anthropogenic threats, which requires continuous monitoring. An alternative for monitoring use mobile applications designed concept citizen science, in local stakeholders are part process obtaining information finding solutions environmental problems their territories. main objective study was evaluate obtained during with a science approach Bolivia. We developed public electronic form ArcGIS Survey123 application capture spatial data nine thematic variables. Between 2021 2023, we conducted 16 training courses 12 population centers, attendees 98 communities 6 municipalities region. A total 360 volunteers different sectors participated training, including technicians private institutions, park rangers, community representatives citizens. 379 records, 70.4% were recorded near rest within protected areas. results reclassified grouped into three clusters: human activities, water resources biodiversity. In activities cluster, categories highest number records wildfires deforestation. most cattle waterholes streams, but one notable reduction wetlands sector Bolivian Pantanal. biodiversity reports mammals, among footprints jaguar (Panthera onca). This tool made it possible generate high-quality sites almost real time, could help strengthen interactions relationship users dialogue governance processes.

Language: Английский

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Citizen Science and its Applicability for Sustainability and a Healthy Planet DOI Creative Commons
Medani P. Bhandari

Published: June 27, 2024

Language: Английский

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Creating nature-based play settings for children through looking, listening, learning and modifying in a Swedish landscape laboratory DOI Creative Commons
Fredrika Mårtensson, Björn Wiström, Marcus Hedblom

et al.

Socio-Ecological Practice Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 17, 2025

Language: Английский

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Citizen science and negotiating values in the ethical design of AI-based technologies targeting vulnerable individuals DOI Creative Commons
Alessandra Cenci

AI and Ethics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 30, 2025

Abstract Citizen science is the new mantra both in academic circles and public discourse. While citizen ideal conceptually broad, If how it can be realized fields often depicted as value free/value neutral—such applied AI—is controversial. The practical challenges generating ethical AI encapsulating are addressed by targeting scientific practices underlying participatory design of an AI-based tracking app aimed at enhancing safety wellbeing vulnerable citizens with dementia a Danish municipality through engagement local community. focus on process social construction its rationale: values have been debated, traded-off, selected via participatory-deliberative methods engaging experts non-expert stakeholders scientists. An emphasis import dialogic interaction for negotiating open conversations within diverse groups interest. Deliberative procedures beneficial to produce embodying vital desiderata since users’/citizens' values, needs, expectations fulfilled while technical-efficiency standards also met. result methodology designing that better expresses true spirit liberal democracies (value-laden, pluralistic, inter-disciplinary, inclusive, participatory, cooperative, solidarity-oriented). Hence, trust acceptance generated, even contentious “surveillance” technologies, enhanced digital innovation perceived truly citizens-/humans-centred society-oriented.

Language: Английский

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Measuring science identity in informal settings through citizen science: it’s complicated DOI Creative Commons
Tina Phillips, Claire Hebbard,

Rita Karl

et al.

International Journal of Science Education Part B, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 18

Published: April 15, 2025

Language: Английский

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Impact of global project coordination, policy efficiency, and organizational cultural diversity on the development of project leadership and skill performance: A Case Study of Jordanian Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation DOI

Eva Haddad

Data & Metadata, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 4, P. 657 - 657

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

This research focused on studying the impact of global project coordination, policy efficiency, and organizational cultural diversity leadership development skills performance through choosing Ministry Planning International Cooperation in Jordan to collect all needed information data as community. As a key governmental body implementing dynamic strategic initiatives, Ministry’s effectiveness has relied incorporating different perspectives, meticulous efficiency principles reinforce strong skill enhancement. study explored how enhanced perspectives decision-making, structured coordination confirmed goal alignment resource exploitation while minimizing waste. By analyzing collected from 200 employees within using PLS-SEM, examined interactions among diversity, their combined skills. Results revealed that these elements significantly encouraged performance, highlighting importance varied, well-coordinated, policy-focused approach managing projects. The concluded cohesive application was essential for achieving high-performance fostering organization.

Language: Английский

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