Journal Archives - Association for Advancing Participatory Sciences

22 Apr 2026

Call for Applicants: Editor in Chief of CSTP

AAPS News, Journal

Citizen Science: Theory and Practice is currently inviting applications from experienced editors to serve as the journal's next Editor-in-Chief. Applications due 15 August 2026 for onboarding to begin 15 Oct 2026. This is an unique opportunity for a highly-motivated scholar to gain field-wide visibility and provide visionary influence across the landscape of publishing in citizen and participatory sciences. Citizen Science: Theory and Practice (CSTP) is an online-only, open-access, and peer-reviewed journal established in 2014 by the nonprofit Association for Advancing Participatory Sciences (AAPS) and published by Ubiquity Press. Through a burgeoning partnership with the European Citizen Science Association, the journal…

15 Oct 2025

By Reanna Putnam

Call for Abstracts Policy and Decision-Making

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CITIZEN SCIENCE: THEORY AND PRACTICE Special Collection: Citizen Science for Evidence-based Policy and Decision-Making Call for Abstracts Issue editors: Muki Haklay1,2, Smriti Safaya3,4, Jay Benforado5, Peter Elias6, Marius Oesterheld7 University College London, UK Learning Planet Institute, France Stockholm Environment Institute, University of York, UK CitizenScience.Asia Association for Advancing Participatory Sciences, USA University of Lagos, Nigeria Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science, Germany Citizen Science: Theory and Practice is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal providing a central space for cross-disciplinary, scholarly exchanges aimed at advancing the field of citizen science by providing a venue for citizen science…

21 Aug 2025

By Reanna Putnam

Call for Abstracts Impact Assessment and Evaluation

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CITIZEN SCIENCE: THEORY AND PRACTICE Special Collection: Impact Assessment and Evaluation CITIZEN SCIENCE: THEORY AND PRACTICE Call for Abstracts Issue editors: Stephen Parkinson1,2, Luigi Ceccaroni1, Maina Muniafu3, James Sprinks1, Uta Wehn4,5 Earthwatch Europe, Oxford, UK University of Nottingham, UK USIU-Africa, Nairobi, Kenya IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Netherlands CWTS Leiden University, Netherlands Citizen Science: Theory and Practice is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal providing a central space for cross-disciplinary, scholarly exchanges aimed at advancing the field of citizen science by providing a venue for citizen science researchers and practitioners to share best practices in conceiving, developing, implementing, evaluating, and sustaining…

09 Dec 2024

By Reanna Putnam

Special Collection: The Future of Artificial Intelligence and Citizen Science

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Citizen science and artificial intelligence (AI) have emerged as two powerful tools for tackling complex scientific challenges. While citizen science harnesses the collective work of volunteers, deploying AI can complement or augment human efforts. A new open-access, peer-reviewed, Special Collection in Citizen Science: Theory and Practice explores the dynamic intersection of AI and citizen science, showcasing innovative approaches to integrating AI into citizen science projects across various domains, tasks and platforms. The articles display the use of a range of AI technologies from basic deep learning with Convolutional Neural Networks through to advanced anomaly detection techniques. They illustrate the potential…

07 Nov 2024

By Reanna Putnam

Call for Abstracts: Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums

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CITIZEN SCIENCE: THEORY AND PRACTICE Special Collection: Lessons, Challenges, and Opportunities in Participatory Science from a Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums Perspective Call for Abstracts Issue Editors: Laura Trouille1, Darlene Cavalier2, David Sittenfeld3, Thomas Kaarsted4,Mia Ridge^5 1 The Adler Planetarium, Zooniverse, Northwestern University, United States2 Arizona State University, SciStarter, United States3 Museum of Science, Boston, United States4 University Library of Southern Denmark and the SDU Citizen Science Knowledge Center5 British Library, London, UK Citizen Science: Theory and Practice is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal providing a central space for cross-disciplinary, scholarly exchanges aimed at advancing the field of citizen science by…

03 Apr 2024

By AAPS Staff

The Journal, CSTP, will retain its name

AAPS News, Journal

The Citizen Science: Theory and Practice Journal is an integral part of the newly-named Association for the Advancement of Participatory Sciences (formerly the Citizen Science Association). The Journal serves and seeks to be responsive to its international audience including other associations supporting participation in science such as the European Citizen Science Association, Citizen Science Asia, Migrants’ Citizen Science Association, and the Australian Citizen Science Association. Different terms are used in different countries and contexts, and what is problematic in one country may not be an issue in another. While we recognize that the term “citizen” resonates as exclusionary within the…

14 Nov 2023

By Reanna Putnam

Citizen Science: Theory and Practice Reviewer Drive

Journal

Welcome to the Reviewer Drive for the Citizen Science: Theory and Practice (CSTP) Journal! As the scientific journal of the Citizen Science Association (soon to be known as the Association for Advancing the Participatory Sciences), CSTP serves as the lead international publication that promotes exchanges, understanding and advancement in our field. Community is foundational to the CSTP Journal, and we depend on researchers, practitioners, evaluators and others to actively participate. The Journal depends on volunteer involvement, and we need YOU to be part of the CSTP Journal ecosystem, whether as readers, reviewers, authors, editors. We need more CST reviewers. The…

30 Oct 2023

By Reanna Putnam

Opening for two new positions of Social Media Editor for the journal Citizen Science: Theory and Practice

Journal

Citizen Science: Theory and Practice (CS:TP) is a leading journal in the field of citizen science, produced by the Citizen Science Association (CSA). We are looking for two Social Media Editors to increase the visibility and impact of papers in the journal. The role of Social Media Editor is a new position for the journal - it is a voluntary position, in line with the journal’s editorial team. For these two roles, we are looking for individuals who: Are passionate about CS:TP’s role to advance the field of citizen science through scientific publishing and wants to support its reach and impact…

18 Jul 2023

By Reanna Putnam

Call for Abstracts: AI and the Future of Citizen Science

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CITIZEN SCIENCE: THEORY AND PRACTICE Special Collection: AI and the Future of Citizen Science Issue Editors: Lucy Fortson 1a, Kevin Crowston 2, Laure Kloetzer 3 , Marisa Ponti4. 1 School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Minnesota, USA; lfortson@umn.edu 2 School of Information Studies, Syracuse University, USA, crowston@syr.edu 3 Institute of Psychology and Education, University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland; laure.kloetzer@unine.ch 4 Department of Applied Information Technology, University of Gothenburg, Sweden; marisa.ponti@ait.gu.sea Corresponding editor Citizen Science: Theory and Practice is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal providing a central space for cross-disciplinary, scholarly exchanges aimed at advancing the field of citizen science by providing a…

06 Oct 2022

By J_Shirk

Apply now: Editor-in-Chief and two Social Media Editorial Board member positions open

Jobs & Opportunities, Journal

UPDATES, 15 DEC 2022: 1) EiC application deadline extended until 10 January 2023. 2) revised PDF position description now highlights role and compensation options (up to $5,000 annual stipend plus travel support to attend CSA's conference). Details in full position description linked at the end of the EiC posting. 3) Addition of Social Media Editorial positions available, scroll to end of post for details and link (update 6 Jan: link now goes to correct position description). CSA has an immediate opportunity for a highly motivated, experienced editor to serve as Editor-in-Chief of the peer-reviewed journal: Citizen Science: Theory & Practice. Two Social…

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