This section explores the wide-ranging impact of citizen science projects on a global scale, encompassing social, cultural, economic, and political aspects. It also examines the impact of these projects on the participants involved and underscores the responsibility of the researchers involved in such endeavours. Furthermore, it explores how researchers assess the influence of their projects and the potential for sustained collaboration with the same stakeholders. The section also addresses the recognition of citizen participation within these projects, highlighting how their contributions are acknowledged and valued within the projects, and how they can benefit from the project’s results.
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