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  • Volunteer Engagement in Science

Background:

  • Citizen science involves significant volunteer contributions, blurring the lines between researcher and subject.
  • This dual role raises complex issues regarding responsibility, credit, and authorship in scientific publications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing authorship guidelines and assess their suitability for citizen science.
  • To evaluate the potential exclusion of citizen scientists as authors under current guidelines, such as the Vancouver guidelines.
  • To advocate for the inclusion of citizen scientists as authors based on principles of transparency and fairness.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of current authorship guidelines.
  • Analysis of the applicability of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) guidelines to citizen science.
  • Development of arguments supporting the inclusion of citizen scientists in authorship.
  • Formulation of recommendations for authorship decisions in citizen science.

Main Results:

  • Existing authorship guidelines may not adequately accommodate the contributions of citizen scientists.
  • The Vancouver guidelines could potentially exclude deserving citizen scientists from authorship.
  • Arguments for including citizen scientists as authors center on transparency and fairness.
  • The inclusion of groups as authors in citizen science is deemed plausible.

Conclusions:

  • Authorship criteria in citizen science need re-evaluation to ensure fairness and transparency.
  • Recommendations are provided to guide authorship decisions in citizen science publications.
  • Promoting inclusive authorship practices strengthens the integrity and impact of citizen science.