Reply to Auerbach et al.: How our Opinion piece invites collaboration

Heigl, Florian; Kieslinger, Barbara; Uhlik, Julia; Dörler, Daniel

doi:10.1073/pnas.1909628116

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“…The publication of this opinion caused intensive debates within the international citizen science community on whether or not citizen science needs a definition at a general level and if the Austrian criteria are exclusionary and narrow or enable different forms of citizen science to be included. On a more specific level, this debate showcased how different conceptions and interpretations of citizen science can lead to serious misunderstandings, but also to new insights and positive reactions (Auerbach et al 2019;Heigl et al 2019b).…”

Section: Different Interpretations Of Citizen Science In Europementioning

confidence: 99%

What Is Citizen Science? The Challenges of Definition

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Dörler

Heigl

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The Science of Citizen Science

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In this chapter, we address the perennial question of what is citizen science? by asking the related question, why is it challenging to define citizen science? Over the past decade and a half, we have seen the emergence of typologies, definitions, and criteria for qualifying citizen science. Yet, citizen science as a field seems somewhat resistant to obeying a limited set of definitions and instead attracts discussions about what type of activities and practices should be included in it. We explore how citizen science has been defined differently, depending on the context. We do that from a particularly European perspective, where the variety of national and subnational structures has also led to a diversity of practices. Based on this background, we track trade-offs linked to the prioritisation of these different objectives and aims of citizen science. Understanding these differences and their origin is important for practitioners and policymakers. We pay attention to the need for definitions and criteria for specific contexts and how people in different roles can approach the issue of what is included in a specific interpretation of citizen science.

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Section: Different Interpretations Of Citizen Science In Europementioning

confidence: 99%