Sarpong, David, Ofosu, George, Botchie, David and Clear, Fintan (2020). Do-it-yourself (DiY) science: The proliferation, relevance and concerns. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 158 ,
Abstract
Do-it-yourself (DiY) science and ‘citizen laboratories’ are flourishing as they continue to attract unprecedented numbers of volunteers, communities, groups and venture capitalists. However, the evidence behind why DiY science is proliferating remains scattered and the dominant narratives around DiY practices consist of multiple understandings, beliefs and expectations. In this paper we attempt to map the ever-expanding landscape of the DiY science movement by surveying studies of DiY science practices, in order to highlight the forces driving the phenomenon. We highlight the relevance of DiY science activities to its practitioners and the general public, its positive promise for the birthing of innovative products, as well as the potential risk associated with the phenomenon. We conclude by delineating potential ways of strengthening the operational capacity of DiY community laboratories so as to harness maximum benefits from their operations.
Publication DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2020.120127 |
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Divisions: | College of Business and Social Sciences > Aston Business School College of Business and Social Sciences > Aston Business School > Marketing & Strategy |
Additional Information: | Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. This accepted manuscript version is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/]. |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | DiY science,Community science hubs,Open-science movement,Maker movement |
Publication ISSN: | 1873-5509 |
Last Modified: | 06 Aug 2024 09:39 |
Date Deposited: | 13 Jan 2023 17:48 |
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PURE Output Type: | Article |
Published Date: | 2020-09 |
Published Online Date: | 2020-06-04 |
Accepted Date: | 2020-05-25 |
Authors: |
Sarpong, David
(![]() Ofosu, George Botchie, David Clear, Fintan |
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