Module 1: Learn more about FieldScope
About Citizen and Community Science
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Members of the public collaborate with professional scientists, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) or agencies on scientific research and monitoring to produce new scientific knowledge, make management decisions, or inform policy.
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Often includes producing data; may also include designing the research question and methods, data analysis, and/or disseminating conclusions (Shirk et al. 2012)
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