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Jun 11, 2015 Commentary
Is it good science? Activism, values, and communicating politically relevant science

by Gwen Ottinger

The validity of citizen science conducted by community activists is often questioned because of the overt values that activists bring to their investigations. But value judgments are a necessary part of even the best academic science, and scientists whose findings suggest the need for policy action can learn from the example of citizen scientists. Communicating clearly about value judgments in science would give the public a better basis for distinguishing between responsible and irresponsible research on controversial issues.

Volume 14 • Issue 02 • 2015