Research Infrastructures in Citizen Science: State of Knowledge and Taxonomic Framework As a Pathway to Sustainability

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cic.institucionOrigenLaboratorio de Investigación y Formación en Informática Avanzada (LIFIA)
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cic.isPeerReviewedSI
cic.lugarDesarrolloLaboratorio de Investigación y Formación en Informática Avanzada (LIFIA)
cic.parentTypeArtículo
cic.versionPublicada
dc.date.accessioned2025-07-15T14:43:23Z
dc.date.available2025-07-15T14:43:23Z
dc.identifier.urihttps://digital.cic.gba.gob.ar/handle/11746/12519
dc.titleResearch Infrastructures in Citizen Science: State of Knowledge and Taxonomic Framework As a Pathway to Sustainabilityen
dc.typeArtículo
dcterms.abstractCitizen science platforms (CSPs) and citizen observatories (COs) are rapidly expanding research infrastructures (RIs) that support the growth of citizen science. These systems have boosted data collection capabilities and broadened participant engagement across spatial and demographic dimensions. Despite their essential role in advancing citizen science, the current state of knowledge of these infrastructures remains largely unexplored, affecting both theoretical understanding and practical implementation. The study discussed herein addresses this knowledge gap through a systematic review of 474 articles, with in-depth analysis of 72 publications spanning a 15-year period across multiple disciplinary domains. The methodological framework integrates bibliometric analysis with qualitative investigation, utilizing Web of Science and Scopus databases, supplemented by grey literature from Zenodo and Google Scholar. Findings indicate that research in this field has developed across three main waves: technological development and engagement, monitoring systems and openness, and frontiers technologies. This evolution reflects a progression in the CSP body of knowledge from technical documentation to complex socio-technological systems. Analysis of 450 articles identified 98 unique terms referring to CSPs, highlighting conceptual fragmentation. To clarify the landscape of overlapping, we propose a CSP purpose-based taxonomic framework comprising nine platform categories, contributing to a clearer understanding of the CSPs’ role in citizen science. Additionally, our systematic analysis reveals key research trajectories essential for strengthening CSPs and COs as sustainable infrastructures.en
dcterms.creator.authorSoacha-Godoy, Karen
dcterms.creator.authorPrakash, Pranesh
dcterms.creator.authorÁlvarez, Ana
dcterms.creator.authorGiraldo Tejada, Adriana
dcterms.creator.authorLópez-Borrull, Alexandre
dcterms.creator.authorSalvador, Xavier
dcterms.creator.authorRodero, Carlos
dcterms.creator.authorTorres, Diego
dcterms.creator.authorRodero, Iván
dcterms.creator.authorAyure, Mabel
dcterms.creator.authorPiera, Jaume
dcterms.identifier.otherDOI: 10.5334/cstp.831
dcterms.identifier.otherISSN: 2057-4991
dcterms.identifier.urlhttps://theoryandpractice.citizenscienceassociation.org/articles/10.5334/cstp.831
dcterms.isPartOf.issuevol. 10, no. 1
dcterms.isPartOf.seriesCitizen Science: Theory and Practice
dcterms.issued2025
dcterms.languageInglés
dcterms.licenseAttribution 4.0 International (BY 4.0)
dcterms.subjectParticipatory sciences technologiesen
dcterms.subjectcivic technologyen
dcterms.subjectparticipatory technologyen
dcterms.subjectparticipatory systemsen
dcterms.subjectdecision-support applicationsen
dcterms.subject.materiaCiencias de la Computación e Información

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