@article{WagenknechtWoodsNoldetal.2021, author = {Wagenknecht, Katherin and Woods, Tim and Nold, Christian and R{\"u}fenacht, Simone and Voigt-Heucke, Silke and Caplan, Anne and Hecker, Susanne and Vohland, Katrin}, title = {A question of dialogue? Reflections on how citizen science can enhance communication between science and society}, series = {JCOM: Journal of Science Communication}, volume = {20}, journal = {JCOM: Journal of Science Communication}, number = {03}, issn = {1824-2049}, doi = {10.22323/2.20030213}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:526-opus4-14035}, year = {2021}, abstract = {Citizen science is a transdisciplinary approach that responds to the current science policy agenda: in terms of supporting open science, and by using a range of science communication instruments. In particular, it opens up scientific research processes by involving citizens at different phases; this also creates a range of opportunities for science communication to happen This article explores methodological and practical characteristics of citizen science as a form of science communication by examining three case studies that took different approaches to citizens' participation in science. Through these, it becomes clear that communication in citizen science is '÷always' science communication and an essential part of "doing science".}, language = {en} }