TY - Generic T1 - Describing public participation in scientific research Y1 - 2011 A1 - Wiggins, Andrea A1 - Kevin Crowston AB - 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. We present a description of the phenomenon to establish a basis for sampling and evaluation of research on citizen science, including details on project resources, participation, technologies, goals, and outcomes. We then reflect on several points of potential development, including technologies to support participation, potential for expanding engagement, and data policies. The diverse organizational and functional arrangements in citizen science projects suggest a variety of areas for future research. PB - Syracuse University School of Information Studies U1 - Rejected iConference 2012 submission ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Design for Citizen Science Workshop Report Y1 - 2011 A1 - Wiggins, Andrea PB - Syracuse University School of Information Studies CY - Syracuse, NY ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Developing a Conceptual Model of Virtual Organizations for Citizen Science JF - International Journal of Organizational Design and Engineering Y1 - 2010 A1 - Wiggins, Andrea A1 - Kevin Crowston AB -

This paper develops an organization design-oriented conceptual model of scientific knowledge production through citizen science virtual organizations. Citizen science is a form of organization design for collaborative scientific research involving scientists and volunteers, for which Internet-based modes of participation enable massive virtual collaboration by thousands of members of the public. The conceptual model provides an example of a theory development process and discusses its application to an exploratory study. The paper contributes a multi-level process model for organizing investigation into the impact of design on this form of scientific knowledge production.

VL - 1 UR - http://www.inderscience.com/filter.php?aid=35191 IS - 1/2 ER - TY - CONF T1 - Distributed Scientific Collaboration: Research Opportunities in Citizen Science T2 - The Changing Dynamics of Scientific Collaboration, CSCW 2010 workshop Y1 - 2010 A1 - Wiggins, Andrea A1 - Kevin Crowston AB - This paper introduces a conceptual framework for research on citizen science, a form of collaboration involving scientists and volunteers in scientific research. Designing CSCW systems to support this type of scientific collaboration requires understanding the effects of organizational and work design on the scientific outcomes of citizen science projects. Initial directions for future research are identified, with the goal of developing a foundation for research on and development of cyberinfrastructure and collaborative technologies for supporting citizen science. JF - The Changing Dynamics of Scientific Collaboration, CSCW 2010 workshop CY - Savannah, GA UR - http://www.sci.utah.edu/cscw2010papers.html ER - TY - CONF T1 - Designing Virtual Organizations for Citizen Science T2 - IFIP Working Group 8.2 OASIS workshop 2009 Y1 - 2009 A1 - Wiggins, Andrea A1 - Kevin Crowston ED - Uri Gal JF - IFIP Working Group 8.2 OASIS workshop 2009 CY - Phoenix, AZ UR - http://sprouts.aisnet.org/9-56/ ER -