scholarly journals Citizen Science Network Austria Working Group on Open Biodiversity Databases in Citizen Science Projects: Catalogue of Questions for Project Managers

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florian Heigl ◽  
Daniel Dörler ◽  
Theresa Walter ◽  
Linde Morawetz
Keyword(s):  
Citizen Science ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Publishing Research ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Science Projects ◽  
Biodiversity Databases

As part of the Citizen Science Network Austria (https://www.citizen-science.at/netzwerk), the working group Open Biodiversity Databases in Citizen Science Projects was established in February 2018. The objectives of this working group are (I) to formulate a catalogue of questions to help deciding about open publishing of research data collected in a citizen science biodiversity project, (II) to accompany and document the process of open publishing of research data from a concrete project and (III) to write and publish a so-called data paper in addition to publishing research results. This document is the product of point (I) of the objectives, the questionnaire.

scholarly journals Quality criteria catalogue for citizen science projects on Österreich forscht – Questionnaire for project managers

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florian Heigl ◽  
Daniel Dörler ◽  
Pamela Bartar ◽  
Robert Brodschneider ◽  
Marika Cieslinski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Citizen Science ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Quality Criteria ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Science Projects ◽  
Criteria Catalogue ◽  
Project Participants ◽  
Open Dialogue ◽  
One Year

In the course of one year the working group for quality criteria of the Citizen Science Network Austria developed a catalogue of criteria for citizen science projectson the platform Österreich forscht. From this catalogue questions were generated, which should help the project leaders of projects in Austria to fulfil the criteria. By answering the questions, important topics are addressed during the implementation of a project and can thus also be considered by the project management. On the other hand, the answers help potential project participants to make an informed decision about participation on the basis of the information presented.Project leaders receive this catalogue of questions and send the answers back to Österreich forscht. The platform coordinators read the answers, consult with the Working Group for Quality Criteria if necessary and contact the project leaders in case of ambiguities for clarification and possible assistance. The aim of this processis not to exclude individual projects, but to jointly ensure the quality of the citizen science characteristics of the projects and eventually even increase them. An open dialogue and exchange and a respectful interaction between all participants is the prerequisite for this.

scholarly journals Practicing what we preach: developing a data sharing policy for the Journal of the Medical Library Association

2018 ◽  
Vol 106 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin B. Read ◽  
Liz Amos ◽  
Lisa M. Federer ◽  
Ayaba Logan ◽  
T. Scott Plutchak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Sharing ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Medical Library ◽  
Information Professionals ◽  
Published Research

Providing access to the data underlying research results in published literature allows others to reproduce those results or analyze the data in new ways. Health sciences librarians and information professionals have long been advocates of data sharing. It is time for us to practice what we preach and share the data associated with our published research. This editorial describes the activity of a working group charged with developing a research data sharing policy for the Journal of the Medical Library Association.

scholarly journals PENINGKATAN KUALITAS JASA DAN PRODUKTIVITAS HASIL PENELITIAN BALAI ARKEOLOGI YOGYAKARTA

2010 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-100
Author(s):  
Indah Asikin Nurani
Keyword(s):  
Working Group ◽  
Service Marketing ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Hard Copy ◽  
Research Results ◽  
The Public ◽  
Soft Copy ◽  
Marketing Approach ◽  
Research Institute

As research institute, the performance of Balai Arkeologi Yogyakarta is determined by the guality and productivity in disseminating and publishing the results of their research to the public. In the era of digitization, it is necessary for the institute to enhance their service to the public, especially academia as well as other stakeholders. To attain this, Balai Arkeologi Yogyakarta, through its Documentation and Information Working Group, attempts to improve its performance in the management of data by converting the research data from hard copy into soft copy. Such improvement is solely intended to enhance the service guality and productivity of the institution to the public. The important role of the institution will not be appreciated by public if the institution is unable to deliver the results of their research in good and attractive presentation. Therefore, service marketing approach needs to be applied to improve the dissemination of service and information by Balai Arkeologi Yogyakarta. This article describes how the improvement of service guality and productivity of research results are carried out in the institution.

scholarly journals Quality Criteria for Citizen Science Projects on Österreich forscht | Version 1.1

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florian Heigl ◽  
Daniel Dörler ◽  
Pamela Bartar ◽  
Robert Brodschneider ◽  
Marika Cieslinski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Citizen Science ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Quality Criteria ◽  
Research Fields ◽  
Online Consultation ◽  
Science Projects ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Citizen Science Project

The platform Österreich forscht (www.citizen-science.at) was founded in 2014 with the objectives of (1) connecting citizen science actors in Austria, (2) providing the broadest possible overview of citizen science projects in Austria, and (3) scientifically advancing citizen science as a method.Following the initiative of the platform Österreich forscht, many of the institutions that are active in citizen science joined forces in the Citizen Science Network Austria in 2017, and thus agreed to advance the quality of citizen science in Austria (http://www.citizen-science.at/the-platform/the-network).An important step in this regard was the establishment of transparent criteria for projects wishing to be listed on the platform Österreich forscht. The objective of these criteria is to maintain and further improve the quality of the projects presented on the platform.Between March 2017 and February 2018, a working group of the platform Österreich forscht consisting of representatives from 17 institutions developed criteria that allow for the transparent evaluation of projects applying to be listed on Österreich forscht. This was a multi-stage process, building both on the knowledge of the working group members as well as on feedback repeatedly provided by external experts from the respective research fields. Throughout October 2017, a version of the quality criteria was available for public online consultation on the platform Österreich forscht, so as to incorporate the knowledge of the general public into the criteria as well.The final version of the quality criteria was presented at the 4th Austrian Citizen Science Conference, 1-3 February 2018, at which point the criteria also came into effect. Projects already listed on Österreich forscht can adapt to meet the criteria over the next year. Projects wishing to be newly listed on Österreich forscht must meet these criteria at the point of listing.Where necessary, the quality criteria will be adapted in the future, in order to respond to new challenges and developments. The version number, i.e. which version of the criteria a project corresponds to, will be indicated on the respective project page.The first part of the criteria is primarily aimed at establishing what defines a citizen science project. Here, we decided on a negative list (i.e. projects that are NOT citizen science), in order to be as open as possible to different concepts and disciplines. This implies that we call all projects citizen science, which are not excluded by this negative list. The professional background of the person leading the project is not crucial as long as the criteria are complied by the project.The criteria in the second part are to be understood as minimum standards which all projects listed on the platform Österreich forscht must fulfill.The evaluation will be carried out by the coordinators of the platform Österreich forscht in consultation with working group members.Version 1.0 of the quality criteria can be found on the platform Zenodo: https://zenodo.org/record/1161953

scholarly journals Research Data Management Challenges in Citizen Science Projects and Recommendations for Library Support Services. A Scoping Review and Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Jitka Stilund Hansen ◽  
Signe Gadegaard ◽  
Karsten Kryger Hansen ◽  
Asger Væring Larsen ◽  
Søren Møller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Management ◽  
Citizen Science ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Research Data Management ◽  
Science Projects ◽  
Library Support

scholarly journals Understanding volunteer motivations to participate in citizen science projects: a deeper look at water quality monitoring

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (03) ◽  
pp. A04 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bethany Alender
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Citizen Science ◽  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
Water Quality Monitoring ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Environmental Stewardship ◽  
Quality Monitoring ◽  
Older Volunteers ◽  
Science Projects ◽  
The U.S

Volunteer water quality monitors represent the intersection between citizen science and environmental stewardship. Understanding what motivates participation will enable project managers to improve recruitment and retention. This survey of 271 volunteers from eight water quality monitoring organizations in the U.S. found the strongest motivators to participate are helping the environment or community and contributing to scientific knowledge. No variation by gender was found, but younger volunteers have different motivations and preferences than older volunteers. Volunteers value the communication of tangible results more than recognition or reward.

scholarly journals Citizens, Scientists, and Enablers: A Tripartite Model for Citizen Science Projects

Diversity ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 309
Author(s):  
Rhian A. Salmon ◽  
Samuel Rammell ◽  
Myfanwy T. Emeny ◽  
Stephen Hartley
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Nature Of Science ◽  
Citizen Science ◽  
Public Engagement ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Tripartite Model ◽  
Science Project ◽  
Science Projects ◽  
Emerging Issues ◽  
Citizen Science Project

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 we call the ‘enabler’. In doing so, we acknowledge that additional expertise and skillsets are often present in citizen science projects, but are frequently overlooked in associated literature. We interrogate this model by applying it to three case studies and explore how the success and sustainability of a citizen science project requires all roles to be acknowledged and interacting appropriately. In this era of ‘wicked problems’, the nature of science and science communication has become more complex. In order to address critical emerging issues, a greater number of stakeholders are engaging in multi-party partnerships and research is becoming increasingly interdisciplinary. Within this context, explicitly acknowledging the role and motivations of everyone involved can provide a framework for enhanced project transparency, delivery, evaluation and impact. By adapting our understanding of citizen science to better recognise the complexity of the organisational systems within which they operate, we propose an opportunity to strengthen the collaborative delivery of both valuable scientific research and public engagement.

Citizens of the future

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-144
Author(s):  
Colin Milburn ◽  
Melissa Wills
Keyword(s):  
Video Games ◽  
Citizen Science ◽  
Public Engagement ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Social Progress ◽  
Responsible Innovation ◽  
Science Projects ◽  
Technical Innovations ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Utopian Thought

Over the last decade, a variety of ‘citizen science’ projects have turned to video games and other tools of gamification to enrol participants and to encourage public engagement with scientific research questions. This article examines the significance of sf in the field of citizen science, focusing on projects such as Eyewire, Be a Martian!, Sea Hero Quest, Play to Cure: Genes in Space, Forgotten Island and the ‘Project Discovery’ experiments in EVE Online. The sf stories that frame these projects often allegorise the neoliberal assumptions and immaterial labour practices of citizen science, even while seeming to hide or disguise them. At the same time, the fictional frames enable players to imagine social and technical innovations that, while not necessarily achievable in the present, nevertheless point to a future of democratic science, social progress and responsible innovation - blips of utopian thought from the zones of crowdsourced labour.

scholarly journals The role of citizen science in addressing grand challenges in food and agriculture research

2018 ◽  
Vol 285 (1891) ◽  
pp. 20181977 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. F. Ryan ◽  
N. L. Adamson ◽  
A. Aktipis ◽  
L. K. Andersen ◽  
R. Austin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Communities ◽  
Citizen Science ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
The United States ◽  
Food Science ◽  
Grand Challenges ◽  
Food Research ◽  
Food And Agriculture ◽  
Science Projects ◽  
Agriculture And Food

The power of citizen science to contribute to both science and society is gaining increased recognition, particularly in physics and biology. Although there is a long history of public engagement in agriculture and food science, the term ‘citizen science’ has rarely been applied to these efforts. Similarly, in the emerging field of citizen science, most new citizen science projects do not focus on food or agriculture. Here, we convened thought leaders from a broad range of fields related to citizen science, agriculture, and food science to highlight key opportunities for bridging these overlapping yet disconnected communities/fields and identify ways to leverage their respective strengths. Specifically, we show that (i) citizen science projects are addressing many grand challenges facing our food systems, as outlined by the United States National Institute of Food and Agriculture, as well as broader Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations Development Programme, (ii) there exist emerging opportunities and unique challenges for citizen science in agriculture/food research, and (iii) the greatest opportunities for the development of citizen science projects in agriculture and food science will be gained by using the existing infrastructure and tools of Extension programmes and through the engagement of urban communities. Further, we argue there is no better time to foster greater collaboration between these fields given the trend of shrinking Extension programmes, the increasing need to apply innovative solutions to address rising demands on agricultural systems, and the exponential growth of the field of citizen science.

scholarly journals Affordances and tensions in recording bird observations: how coordinators and volunteers perceive and experience citizen science in birding

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (02) ◽  
pp. A10
Author(s):  
Helen Verploegen ◽  
Wessel Ganzevoort ◽  
Riyan van den Born
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Data Sharing ◽  
Citizen Science ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Future Design ◽  
Science Projects ◽  
The Future

Digital citizen science projects differ greatly in their goals and design. Tensions arise when coordinators' design choices and conceptions of citizen science conflict with users' motivations and expectations. In this paper, we use a combination of qualitative methods to gain new insights into the ways citizen science is understood and implemented digitally. This includes a study into the affordances of two citizen science portals for bird observations, and qualitative interviews with users and coordinators of the portals. This reveals tensions related to data sharing, community hierarchies, and communicated expectations. Awareness of these tensions can benefit the future design of online citizen science projects.

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