The role and contribution of citizen scientists / Lloyd Longfield, chair.: XC79-1/1-441-6E-PDF
"Citizen science, sometimes called participatory research, participatory science, or even community science, is a collaboration between members of the public and professional scientists in research projects. Public participation can take many forms, from collecting data to co-developing research questions. Citizen science addresses a variety of research questions. While many projects are related to the environmental sciences, there are also citizen science projects related to astronomy, health and the social sciences. The size and scope of citizen science projects also vary greatly. Some projects are local, while others are international. Many citizen science projects are being conducted across Canada. The House of Commons Standing Committee on Science and Research conducted a study on the role and value of citizen scientists"--Summary, page [1].
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Parliament. House of Commons. Standing Committee on Science and Research, author, issuing body. |
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| Title | The role and contribution of citizen scientists / Lloyd Longfield, chair. |
| Series title | Report of the Standing Committee on Science and Research ; 6th report, 44th Parliament, 1st Session |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Other language editions | [French] |
| Format | Electronic |
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| Note(s) | Issued also in French under title: Le rôle et les contributions des scientifiques citoyens. Includes bibliographical references. |
| Publishing information | [Ottawa] : House of Commons, Canada = Chambre des communes, Canada, November 2023. |
| Author / Contributor | Longfield, Lloyd. |
| Description | 1 online resource (viii, 41 pages). |
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| Subject terms | Research -- Canada. Participant observation -- Canada. |
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