This open access book discusses how the involvement of citizens into scientific endeavors is expected to contribute to solve the big challenges of our time, such as climate change and the loss of biodiversity, growing inequalities within ...

Editorial - The Science of Citizen Science EvolvesChapter 1: What Is Citizen Science? The Challenges of DefinitionChapter 2: Citizen Science in Europe Part I: Citizen Science as Science Chapter 3: Science as a Commons: Improving the Governance of Knowledge through Citizen Science Chapter 4: Citizen Science in the Natural Sciences Chapter 5: Citizen Humanities Chapter 6: Citizen Social Science: New and Established Approaches to Participation in Social Research Chapter 7: Data Quality in Citizen ScienceChapter 8: A Conceptual Model for Participants and Activities in Citizen Science Projects Chapter 9: Machine Learning in Citizen Science: Promises and Implications Chapter 10: Participation and Co-creation in Citizen ScienceChapter 11: Citizen Science, Health, and Environmental Justice Part II: Citizen Science in SocietyChapter 12: Participants in Citizen Science Chapter 13: Inclusiveness and Diversity in Citizen Science Chapter 14: Learning in Citizen Science Chapter Chapter 15: Citizen Science Case Studies and Their Impacts on Social Innovation Chapter 16: Science as a Lever: The Roles and Power of Civil Society Organisations in Citizen ScienceChapter 17: Citizen Science and PolicyChapter 18: Creating Positive Environmental Impact through Citizen Science Chapter 19: Ethical Challenges and Dynamic Informed Consent Part III: Citizen Science in Practice Chapter 20: Finding What You Need: A Guide to Citizen Science Guidelines Chapter 21: Citizen Science Platforms Chapter 22: Citizen Science in the Digital World of Apps Chapter 23: Communication and Dissemination in Citizen Science Chapter 24: Evaluation in Citizen Science: The Art of Tracing a Moving Target Part IV: Conclusions / Lessons Learnt Chapter 25: The Recent Past and Possible Futures of Citizen Science: Final Remarks