2019
Exploring citizen science in post-socialist space: Uncovering its hidden character in the Czech Republic
DUŽÍ, Barbora, Robert OSMAN, Jiří LEHEJČEK, Eva NOVÁKOVÁ, Pavel TARABA et. al.Základní údaje
Originální název
Exploring citizen science in post-socialist space: Uncovering its hidden character in the Czech Republic
Název anglicky
Exploring citizen science in post-socialist space: Uncovering its hidden character in the Czech Republic
Autoři
DUŽÍ, Barbora, Robert OSMAN, Jiří LEHEJČEK, Eva NOVÁKOVÁ, Pavel TARABA a Jakub TROJAN
Vydání
Moravian Geographical Reports, Brno, AV ČR, Institute of Geonics, Czech Academy of Sciences, 2019, 1210-8812
Další údaje
Typ výsledku
Článek v odborném periodiku
Utajení
není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství
Impakt faktor
Impact factor: 2.479
Organizační jednotka
Přírodovědecká fakulta
UT WoS
000508941300005
Klíčová slova anglicky
citizen science; participation science; nongovernmental organisations; academia; public engagement; natural sciences; social sciences; Czech Republic
Příznaky
Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno
Změněno: 18. 2. 2021 11:18, Mgr. Marie Šípková, DiS.
V originále
Citizen science is a relatively new phenomenon in the Czech Republic and currently a general overview of existing citizen science projects is not available. This presents the challenge to uncover the ‘hidden’ citizen science landscapes. The main objective of this paper is to explore the (public) representation of citizen science (CS) projects and to describe their heterogeneity. The study aims to answer the question of what type of projects in the Czech Republic meet the definition of citizen science. Based on a specific methodological data-base search approach, we compiled a set of CS projects (N = 73). During the classification process, two general citizen science categories were identified. The first group (N = 46) consists of “pure” CS projects with a prevalence towards the natural sciences, principally ornithology, and thus corresponding to general European trends. Citizens usually participate in such research in the form of data collection and basic interpretation, and a high level of cooperation between academia and NGOs was detected. The second group of “potential” CS projects (N = 27) entails various forms of public participation in general, frequently coordinated by NGOs. Based on these results, we discuss the position of citizen science in the Czech Republic, including socially-oriented citizen science. Further research is strongly encouraged to achieve a more in-depth insight into this social phenomenon.
Anglicky
Citizen science is a relatively new phenomenon in the Czech Republic and currently a general overview of existing citizen science projects is not available. This presents the challenge to uncover the ‘hidden’ citizen science landscapes. The main objective of this paper is to explore the (public) representation of citizen science (CS) projects and to describe their heterogeneity. The study aims to answer the question of what type of projects in the Czech Republic meet the definition of citizen science. Based on a specific methodological data-base search approach, we compiled a set of CS projects (N = 73). During the classification process, two general citizen science categories were identified. The first group (N = 46) consists of “pure” CS projects with a prevalence towards the natural sciences, principally ornithology, and thus corresponding to general European trends. Citizens usually participate in such research in the form of data collection and basic interpretation, and a high level of cooperation between academia and NGOs was detected. The second group of “potential” CS projects (N = 27) entails various forms of public participation in general, frequently coordinated by NGOs. Based on these results, we discuss the position of citizen science in the Czech Republic, including socially-oriented citizen science. Further research is strongly encouraged to achieve a more in-depth insight into this social phenomenon.