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Reframing Trust in Citizen Science: Comparative Insights From Two German Initiatives.

Jakob Meyer¹, Konstantin S Kiprijanov¹, Silke Voigt-Heucke^1,2

¹Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science, Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Germany.

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Summary

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Trust in citizen science (CS) is not an outcome but a context-dependent mechanism. Effective trust-building in CS requires specific commitments and practices tailored to collaboration goals and research methods.

Keywords:

citizen science co-creation epistemic cultures participatory research trust

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Area of Science:

Social Sciences
Participatory Research
Science Communication

Background:

Citizen science (CS) initiatives often face expectations for trust-building rooted in policy and academic research.
Existing frameworks frequently view trust as a passive outcome of participatory research processes.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine trust as a context-dependent mechanism within citizen science.
To analyze how trust is built and managed through specific practices and commitments in CS projects.

Main Methods:

Qualitative interviews, surveys, and document analysis were employed.
A comparative case analysis of two distinct German CS initiatives was conducted.
The study focused on the experiences of both project leads and volunteers.

Main Results:

Trust in CS is identified as a mechanism, not merely an outcome, shaped by collaboration objectives and context.
Methodological differences (e.g., standardized vs. interpretative) create distinct trust demands.
Resource and power constraints reveal tensions between inclusion, knowledge production, and transfer.

Conclusions:

Trust in citizen science is best understood as context-specific demands and practices, not a generalized outcome.
Interpersonal trust can emerge from critiquing conventional research, questioning generalized trust frameworks.
Understanding situated trust practices is crucial for effective CS collaboration and management.