Assessing open science and citizen science in addictions and substance use research: A scoping review

Scoping review
by
Scheibein, Florian et al

Release Date

2022

Geography

Europe

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Yes

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

This paper explores both current barriers and potential facilitators for the implementation of Open Science and Citizen Science in substance use and addictions research.

Findings/Key points

Open Science and Citizen Science in substance use and addictions research may provide a range of benefits in relation to the democratisation of science; transparency; efficiency and the reliability/validity of data. However, its implementation raises a range of research integrity and ethical issues that need be considered. These include issues related to participant recruitment; privacy; confidentiality; security; cost and industry involvement.

Design/methods

Scoping review

Keywords

Equity
About PWUD
Peer/PWLLE program involvement