Wiggins, Andrea, and Kevin Crowston. Describing Public Participation in Scientific Research. Syracuse University School of Information Studies, 2011.
Abstract

We report the results of a descriptive survey of citizen science projects, a form of scientific collaboration engaging members of the public with professional researchers. This phenomenon has seen explosive growth in recent years and is garnering interest from a broadening variety of research domains. However, the lack of adequate description of this diverse population hinders useful research. To address this gap, we conducted a survey of citizen science projects.

Year of Publication
2011
Institution
Syracuse University School of Information Studies
Refereed Designation
Refereed