The Nagoya Protocol (NP), a legal framework under the Convention on Biological Diversity
(CBD), formalises fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from biological diversity. It …

Forensic genetic genealogy is an emergent forensic technology that employs databases
used by citizens to upload genetic data voluntarily to search for criminal suspects and/or …

Citizen science encompasses activities with scientific objectives in which members of the
public participate as more than passive research subjects from whom personal data or …

Background As citizen science continues to grow in popularity, there remains disagreement
about what terms should be used to describe citizen science activities and participants. The …

Genomic citizen science initiatives that promote public involvement in the study or
manipulation of genetic information are flourishing. These initiatives are diverse and range …

Citizen science has been in practice since the 1800s and is an important source of data for
scientists and other applied users. It plays a vital role in democratizing science, providing …

The study discusses the evolution of the concept of “freedom”: from its humanistic existential
to transhumanistic corporeal meanings. The authors refer to the pure transhumanist …

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

Open science ensures that research is transparently reported and freely accessible for all to
assess and collaboratively build on. Psychiatric genetics has led among the health sciences …

In citizen science, in-depth interviews have advanced the understanding of project leaders'
and citizen scientists' objectives, motivations, attitudes, and concerns. The issues …