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Open science: The citizen's role in and contribution to research
Knack, Anna

PublishedJune 2017
PeriodicalPages 1-23
PublisherCorsham Institute, RAND Corporation
CountryUnited States, North America

ABSTRACT
The 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.

Keywords innovation policy · science · technology

Published atSanta Monica, California
RefereedDoes not apply
Rights© Copyright 2017 RAND Corporation and Corsham Institute
URLhttps://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/conf_proceedings/CF300/CF375/RAND_CF375.pdf
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