Background The way science is practiced is changing and forecasting biotechnology crime
trends remains a challenge as future misuses become more sophisticated. Methods A …

In this article, I examine how scientific boundary work describes or represents citizen
science as credible forms of expertise. Citizen science is an ambiguous concept, and I …

As biomedical citizen science initiatives become more prevalent, the unique ethical issues
that they raise are attracting policy attention. The ethical oversight of bottom-up biomedical …

In response to calls for public engagement on human genome editing (HGE), which
intensified after the 2018 He Jiankui scandal that resulted in the implantation of genetically …

This article uses the sociological concept of boundary work to evaluate how epistemic
authority is performed in citizen science initiatives. Drawing on two case studies of boundary …

Non-establishment or do-it-yourself (DIY) science involves individuals who may not have
formal training conducting experiments outside of institutional settings. While prior …

Abstract In the United States, institutions of scientific and medical ethics developed out of
histories that continue to shape their principles and scope of concerns. Many have identified …

The practice of medicine is typically conceptualized as remaining within the boundaries of a
hospital or clinic. However, in recent years, patients have been able to gain access to …

Citizen science projects relevant to human health and the biosciences are on the rise.
Initiated, executed, and championed by individuals from diverse disciplinary and …

The collaborative nature of citizen science raises important questions about managing
ownership of its research outputs. Potential citizen science research outputs include data …