23 Jun 2022
By J_Shirk
A journal milestone, and what it means.

A journal milestone, and what it means.

Journal
Many of you who have read, published in, or considered submitting to CSA’s journal, Citizen Science: Theory & Practice (CSTP) have been asking when the journal would be officially rated. We are proud to announce that CSTP is now appearing in the SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) metrics for multidisciplinary publications. What does this mean?  Rankings are indications of a journal’s influence and significance. To receive a rank means that CSTP is gaining the attention of official systems that track journals (SJR is one, Impact Factor is another). More importantly, the metrics show that other authors are finding CSTP papers valuable,…
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17 Mar 2022
By Reanna Putnam
Special Collection: SDGs and International Development Frameworks

Special Collection: SDGs and International Development Frameworks

Journal
CITIZEN SCIENCE: THEORY AND PRACTICE Special Collection: Contributions of Citizen Science to the SDGs and International Development Frameworks Issue Editors: Dilek Fraisl* 1, Linda See 1, Jillian Campbell 2, Herizo T. Andrianandrasana 3, Finn Danielsen 4 (* 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 venue for citizen science researchers and practitioners to share best practices in conceiving, developing, implementing, evaluating, and sustaining projects that facilitate public participation in scientific endeavors in any discipline. Issue Overview: Article Types: Deadlines…
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01 Oct 2021
By Reanna Putnam
Special Collection: Biomedical Citizen Science

Special Collection: Biomedical Citizen Science

Journal
Call for Abstracts CITIZEN SCIENCE: THEORY AND PRACTICE Special Collection: Biomedical Citizen Science Issue Editors: Christi Guerrini, Joanna Kempner, Lisa Rasmussen, Anna Wexler 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 projects that facilitate public participation in scientific endeavors in any discipline. ISSUE OVERVIEW: ARTICLE TYPES: DEADLINES AND LOGISTICS: ISSUE OVERVIEW: In recent decades, citizen science projects relevant to medicine and…
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04 Jun 2021
By J_Shirk

Special Issue Call for Papers on Where Environmental Citizen Science meets the Law

Journal
Citizen Science: Theory & Practice Special Issue Call for Papers on Where Environmental Citizen Science meets the Law Issue editors: Shun-Ling Chen (Institute Iurisprudentiae, Academia Sinica, Taiwan), Anna Berti Suman (Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society and European Commission Joint Research Centre), George Wyeth (The Environmental Law Institute, Washington, DC), Dick Kasperowski (Theory of Science, University of Gothenburg), Christopher Kullenberg (Theory of Science, University of Gothenburg) Issue overview The field of Citizen Science has undergone extensive development during the past decade, owing to lack of institutional resources by authorities to monitor the environment, enforcement failures, and an increasing interest and tech/environmental literacy among the…
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08 Oct 2020
By Reanna Putnam
SPECIAL COLLECTION: Citizen Science in Higher Education

SPECIAL COLLECTION: Citizen Science in Higher Education

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Special Collection: Citizen Science in Higher Education CITIZEN SCIENCE: THEORY AND PRACTICE Issue Editors: Colleen Hitchcock*, Heather Vance-Chalcraft, Maria Aristeidou *Corresponding editor Image: Online citizen science photo courtesy of Colleen Hitchcock 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.  It focuses on advancing the field of citizen science by providing a venue for citizen science researchers and practitioners – scientists, information technologists, conservation biologists, community health organizers, educators, evaluators, urban planners, and more – to share best practices in conceiving, developing, implementing,…
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07 Sep 2020
By J_Shirk

Sharing Citizen Science: Theory & Practice

Journal
Help spread the word about the journal that is growing this field, Citizen Science: Theory & Practice. Take a look at what we are learning together (it's free to read): https://theoryandpractice.citizenscienceassociation.org/ Let others know that this is the place to learn and to share. Download the images below, and Tweet @CitSciAssoc when you share. https://participatorysciences.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/CSTP-overview.png https://participatorysciences.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/CSTP-numbers.png https://participatorysciences.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/CSTP-global.png https://participatorysciences.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/CSTP-pub-types.png
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07 Jul 2020
By J_Shirk
SPECIAL ISSUE: Disaster, Infrastructure and Participatory Knowledge

SPECIAL ISSUE: Disaster, Infrastructure and Participatory Knowledge

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Special Issue Call for Papers on Disaster, Infrastructure, and Participatory Knowledge Citizen Science: Theory & Practice Issue editors: Shannon Dosemagen (Open Environmental Data Project), Scott Frickel (Sociology, Brown University), Aya Kimura (Sociology, University of Hawai`i-Manoa), and Alison Parker (Science and Technology Innovation Program, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars) Image: Fukushima by Pascal. Public domain on Flickr. Issue overview | Article types | Deadlines | Logistics and fees Issue overview The COVID pandemic and subsequent citizen and community science responses around the world are typical of how today’s disasters[1] spur citizen and community science into action. Disasters tend to be…
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10 Feb 2020
By Reanna Putnam
Milestone for CSA’s journal

Milestone for CSA’s journal

Journal
From its outset, CSA has committed to supporting excellence in the practice of citizen science. A foundational way to support this has been the development of the peer-reviewed and open access journal, Citizen Science: Theory and Practice (CSTP). Indeed, the journal is a vital component of the Association’s work (as recognised in CSA’s strategic plan) to support reflection, evaluation, inspiration, and the overall development of the field. As one of the main founders and the first Editor-in-Chief of CSTP, Rick Bonney has played a major role in envisioning, developing, and managing the journal from its outset. In just the past four years (with the first…
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30 Nov 2019
By Reanna Putnam
Policy Perspectives on Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing: A special issue of CS:TP

Policy Perspectives on Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing: A special issue of CS:TP

Journal, Law & Policy
Photo credit: Lea Shanley Guest post by Lea A. Shanley, Alison Parker, Sven Schade, and Aletta Bonn, Guest Editors of the Special Issue. It is with great pleasure that we announce the publication of the first set of papers for the Journal Citizen Science: Theory and Practice standing special issue titled, “Policy Perspectives on Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing.” Full issue available here. Citizen science and crowdsourcing sit at the intersection of public participation and knowledge production. These approaches can provide the evidence-base to inform a wide range of management and public policy decisions, while at the same time, foster civic…
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07 Mar 2019
By Chris Santos-Lang
Special Collection: Ethical Issues in Citizen Science

Special Collection: Ethical Issues in Citizen Science

Ethics, Journal
Collection launched: 07 Mar 2019 Image by Ed Gregory via Stokpic. Citizen science can challenge existing ethical norms because it falls outside of customary methods of ensuring that research is conducted ethically. What ethical issues arise when engaging the public in research? How have these issues been addressed, and how should they be addressed in the future? Several papers in this collection of Citizen Science: Theory and Practice  address collaborations with human beings: What to call them when they are not mere passive subjects of research; what ethical issues arise when citizen scientists are also patients reporting their own data;…
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