OER Knowledge CloudConference ProceedingsOpen science: The citizen's role in and contribution to researchOpen science: The citizen's role in and contribution to researchKnack, AnnaThe report synthesises the results of an expert consultation on 'citizen science,' which refers to the range of contributions citizens make to scientific research. It investigates definitions of citizen science and dissects the benefits and challenges that citizen science poses across the spectrum of stakeholders involved in citizen science activity. The report then illustrates the results of a future vision-building exercise and explores the critical role that digital technology plays in enabling participants' future vision of citizen science and addressing the various challenges.20172017/06Corsham InstituteCorsham Institute1-23United Stateshttps://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/conf_proceedings/CF300/CF375/RAND_CF375.pdfdoes not applyinnovation policysciencetechnologyhttps://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/conf_proceedings/CF300/CF375/RAND_CF375.pdfSanta Monica, California, United States, North America