10 recommendations for strengthening citizen science for improved societal and ecological outcomes: A co-produced analysis of challenges and opportunities in the 21st century
Jack Nunn, Håkon da Silva Hyldmo, Lauren McKnight, Heather McCulloch, Jennifer L. Lavers, Julie M. Old, Laura Smith, N.J. Grobler, Cheryl Tan Kay Yin, Wing Yan Chan, Candice B. Raeburn, Nittya S. M. Simard, Adam Kingsley Smith, Sam Van Holsbeeck, Eleanor Drinkwater, , Christopher L. Lawson
Co-produced analysis of 46 survey responses and nine STARDIT case studies identifies eleven core challenges in citizen science and formulates 10 recommendations for infrastructure, FAIR data, and contributor support.
PLoS ONE · Jul 1, 2026Peer-reviewedScientific Communication & Education✦ In-depth digest