How and when to involve crowds In scientific research /

"Marion K. Poetz and Henry Sauermann provide concise and invaluable instruction for researchers in this informative How to guide. Exploring the opportunities and challenges of involving crowds in all stages of the scientific process, they outline research strategies that organizers can implemen...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Poetz, Marion K. (Author), Sauermann, Henry, 1976- (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, Massachusetts : Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, 2024.
Series:	How to Guides.
Subjects:	Crowds > Research > Methodology. Collective behavior > Research > Methodology. Crowdsourcing > Research > Methodology. Research > Methodology. Foules > Recherche > Méthodologie. Comportement collectif > Recherche > Méthodologie. Externalisation ouverte > Recherche > Méthodologie. Recherche > Méthodologie. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Part I: Introduction, conceptual foundations, and general tools
Setting the stage
Conceptual foundations
Tools for project design
Part II: Involving crowds in different stages of the research process
Identifying and selecting research questions
Raising funding
Developing methods and materials
Collecting data
Processing and analyzing data
Solving problems
Writing
Diffusing and translating results
Crowd involvement across multiple stages
Part III: Cross-cutting themes
Organizational challenges and solutions
Motivating and recruiting contributors
Research integrity, protecting participants, and using AI responsibly
Conclusion and project index.