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Citizen Science and Crowd Science

"Citizen science and crowd science (CS) projects involve members of the public who participate in response to an open call and who can perform a broad range of research tasks. Scholars using the citizen science lens focus on the fact that many participants do not have formal scientific training..." – By Marion K. Poetz and Henry Sauermann

 

The Harms and Crimes Against Plant Species

"In the 21st century, the socio-environmental crisis is not limited to the quantitative analysis of the biophysical conditions on a global or sub-global scale. Individual species are directly affected by the “dynamics of the Anthropocene”:climate change, extreme weather events..." – By Esteban Morelle-Hungría and Pablo Serra

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In January 2025, 37 new articles and 2 revised articles, spread across 18 subjects, have been published on the Oxford Research Encyclopedias platform.

ORE Food Studies is Now Available via Subscription and Perpetual Access

On October 23, after a successful free period during development, the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Food Studies has been made available via subscription and perpetual access to libraries and institutions worldwide.

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JANUARY 22, 2025

What’s New: January 2025

In January 2025, 37 new articles and 2 revised articles, spread across 18 subjects, have been published on the Oxford Research Encyclopedias platform.

DECEMBER 10, 2024

What’s New: December 2024

In December 2024, 52 new articles and 4 revised articles, spread across 19 subjects, have been published on the Oxford Research Encyclopedias platform.

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

What’s New: November 2024

In November 2024, 76 new articles and 12 revised articles, spread across 20 subjects, have been published on the Oxford Research Encyclopedias platform.