Sappho Scientific Evidence Platform on Gender: Narratives of Academics and Non-Academics about a Community Science Case
Keywords:
Abstract
Modern society's digitization has led to the creation of online science platforms. Research shows that academic-oriented platforms boost active research teams, enhance scientific collaboration, and encourage manuscript reviews. However, there is limited research on platforms for citizen participation in science. This study examines the Sappho Scientific Evidence Platform, which aims to provide a science-based participatory tool with a focus on gender-related issues. Using a qualitative communicative approach, 10 users (6 primary school teachers, 2 researchers, and 2 university professors) were interviewed about their platform usage, impacts encountered, and the dialogues between citizens and scientists. The findings reveal that both academics and non-academics can contribute to science on Sappho. Participants reported improved scientific literacy, enhanced conversations about scientific evidence, and the use of this evidence in their personal and professional lives. The platform empowers users to critically engage with gender issues. These results highlight Sappho's positive impact and its potential as a valuable tool for promoting scientific evidence among its users.
Downloads
References
Aiello, E., Donovan, C., Duque, E., Fabrizio, S., Flecha, R., Holm, P., Molina, S., Oliver, E., & Reale, E. (2021). Effective strategies that enhance the social impact of social sciences and humanities research. Evidence & Policy: A Journal of Research, Debate and Practice, 17(1), 131–146. https://doi.org/10.1332/174426420X15834126054137
Google Scholar CrossrefBoho, D., Rzanny, M., Wäldchen, J., Nitsche, F., Deggelmann, A., Wittich, H. C., Seeland, M., & Mäder, P. (2020). Flora Capture: a citizen science application for collecting structured plant observations. BMC Bioinformatics, 21(1), 576. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12859-020-03920-9
Google Scholar CrossrefCaron, B., Toole, D., Wicks, P., & Miller, S. (2011). DigitalOcean: building a platform for scientific collaboration and social and media sharing on the Drupal content management system. Earth Science Informatics, 4(4), 191–196. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12145-011-0090-7
Google Scholar CrossrefCasado, M. V., Flecha, A., Mara, L. C., & Girbés-Peco, S. (2021). Dialogic Methods for Scalability of Successful Educational Actions in Portugal. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 20, 16094069211020165. https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069211020165
Google Scholar CrossrefCharles, N. E., Strong, S. J., Burns, L. C., Bullerjahna, M. R., & Serafine, K. M. (2020). Increased mood disorder symptoms, perceived stress, and alcohol use among college students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychiatry Res. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/rge9k
Google Scholar CrossrefDickel, S., & Franzen, M. (2015). Digitale Inklusion: Zur sozialen Öffnung des Wissenschaftssystems / Digital Inclusion: The Social Implications of Open Science. Zeitschrift für Soziologie, 44(5), 330–347. https://doi.org/10.1515/zfsoz-2015-0503
Google Scholar CrossrefEuropean Commission. (2022). Horizon Europe (HORIZON) Programme Guide (V1.5 ). European Commission. https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/programme-guide_horizon_en.pdf
Google Scholar CrossrefFlecha, R. (2014a). Scientific Evidence of Social Impact. Creative Commons. https://archive.org/details/scientific-evidence-social-impact_202106/mode/1up
Google Scholar CrossrefFlecha, R. (2014b). Using mixed methods from a communicative orientation: Researching with grassroots Roma. Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 8(3), 245–254. https://doi.org/10.1177/1558689814527945
Google Scholar CrossrefFlecha, R. (2020). Contributions from Social Theory to Sustainability for All. Sustainability: Science Practice and Policy, 12(23), 9949. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12239949
Google Scholar CrossrefGarcia Yeste, C., Morlà Folch, T., & Ionescu, V. (2018). Dreams of higher education in the Mediterrani School through family education. Frontiers in Education, 3, 79. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2018.00079
Google Scholar CrossrefGómez, A., Padrós, M., Ríos, O., Mara, L.-C., & Pukepuke, T. (2019). Reaching Social Impact Through Communicative Methodology. Researching With Rather Than on Vulnerable Populations: The Roma Case. Frontiers in Education, 4. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2019.00009
Google Scholar CrossrefGómez, A., Puigvert, L., & Flecha, R. (2011). Critical Communicative Methodology: Informing real social transformation through research. Qualitative Inquiry: QI, 17(3), 235–245. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077800410397802
Google Scholar CrossrefHerrero-Diz, P., Perez-Escolar, M., & Sanchez, J. F. P. (2020). Gender disinformation: analysing hoaxes on Maldito Feminismo. Revista Icono 14-Revista Científica de Comunicación Y Tecnologías, 18(2), 188–215. https://doi.org/10.7195/ri14.v18i2.1509
Google Scholar CrossrefHöttecke, D., & Allchin, D. (2020). Reconceptualizing nature‐of‐science education in the age of social media. Science Education, 104(4), 641–666. https://doi.org/10.1002/sce.21575
Google Scholar CrossrefLópez de Aguileta, A., Melgar, P., Torras-Gómez, E., & Gutiérrez-Fernández, N. (2021). The Consequences of Disdainful Hook-Ups for Later Egalitarian Relationships of Girls. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(18). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18189521
Google Scholar CrossrefMa, Deng, & Wang. (2011). Application of Community Discovery in SNS Scientific Paper Management Platform. Advanced Materials Research. https://www.scientific.net/AMR.267.247
Google Scholar CrossrefNaik, M. G., Rodrigues, U. M., & Rani, P. (2020). Mainstream Media’s Framing of #MetooCampaign in India. Multidisciplinary Journal of Gender Studies, 9(1), 79–106. https://doi.org/10.17583/generos.2020.4902
Google Scholar CrossrefNewman, G., Wiggins, A., Crall, A., Graham, E., Newman, S., & Crowston, K. (2012). The future of citizen science: emerging technologies and shifting paradigms. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 10(6), 298–304. https://doi.org/10.1890/110294
Google Scholar CrossrefOliver, E., Llasat, M. C., Llasat-Botija, M., & Díez-Palomar, J. (2021). Twitter’s Messages about Hydrometeorological Events. A Study on the Social Impact of Climate Change. Sustainability: Science Practice and Policy, 13(6), 3579. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13063579
Google Scholar CrossrefPadrós Cuxart, M., Molina Roldán, S., Gismero, E., & Tellado, I. (2021). Evidence of Gender Violence Negative Impact on Health as a Lever to Change Adolescents’ Attitudes and Preferences towards Dominant Traditional Masculinities. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(18). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18189610
Google Scholar CrossrefPonti, M., Seredko, A. (2022). Human-machine-learning integration and task allocation in citizen science. Humanit Soc Sci Commun 9, 48. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-022-01049-z
Google Scholar CrossrefPuigvert-Mallart, L., Cullell, R. C., Canal, J. M., & García-Yeste, C. (2022). Reducing Health Effects on Deceit in Heterosexual Sexual-Affective Relationships: The Impact of the Preventive Socialization Program (PSP). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(4), 2274. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19042274
Google Scholar CrossrefPulido, C. M., Villarejo-Carballido, B., Redondo-Sama, G., & Gómez, A. (2020). COVID-19 infodemic: More retweets for science-based information on coronavirus than for false information. International Sociology: Journal of the International Sociological Association, 35(4), 377–392. https://doi.org/10.1177/0268580920914755
Google Scholar CrossrefPulido Rodriguez, C. M., Ovseiko, P., Font Palomar, M., Kumpulainen, K., & Ramis, M. (2021). Capturing Emerging Realities in Citizen Engagement in Science in Social Media: A Social Media Analytics Protocol for the Allinteract Study. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 20, 16094069211050163. https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069211050163
Google Scholar CrossrefPulido Rodríguez, C., Villarejo Carballido, B., Redondo-Sama, G., Guo, M., Ramis, M., & Flecha, R. (2020). False news around COVID-19 circulated less on Sina Weibo than on Twitter. How to overcome false information? International and Multidisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences, 9(2), 107–128. https://doi.org/10.17583/rimcis.2020.5386
Google Scholar CrossrefRacionero-Plaza, S., Ugalde, L., Merodio, G., & Gutiérrez-Fernández, N. (2019). “Architects of their own brain.” Social impact of an intervention study for the prevention of gender-based violence in adolescence. Frontiers in Psychology, 10, 3070. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.03070
Google Scholar CrossrefRacionero-Plaza, S., Ugalde, L., Vidu, A., Melgar, P., & Navarrete, N. (2020). The impact of Radical Love on human memory. Qualitative Inquiry: QI, 26(8-9), 1026–1032. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077800420938884
Google Scholar CrossrefRacionero-Plaza, S., Vidu, A., Diez-Palomar, J., & Gutierrez Fernandez, N. (2021). Overcoming Limitations for Research During the COVID-19 Pandemic via the Communicative Methodology: The Case of Homelessness During the Spanish Home Confinement. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 20, 16094069211050164. https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069211050164
Google Scholar CrossrefRamis-Salas, M. (2020). The Debate About the Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine: The Impact of an Evidence-Based Communicative Method on Increasing Free Choice. Qualitative Inquiry: QI, 26(8-9), 989–995. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077800420938861
Google Scholar CrossrefRedondo-Sama, G., Morlà-Folch, T., Burgués, A., Amador, J., & Magaraggia, S. (2021). Create Solidarity Networks: Dialogs in Reddit to Overcome Depression and Suicidal Ideation among Males. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(22). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182211927
Google Scholar CrossrefRoca, E., Merodio, G., Gomez, A., & Rodriguez-Oramas, A. (2022). Egalitarian Dialogue Enriches Both Social Impact and Research Methodologies. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 21, 16094069221074442. https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069221074442
Google Scholar CrossrefRodriguez-Oramas, A., Morla-Folch, T., Vieites Casado, M., & Ruiz-Eugenio, L. (2022). Improving students’ academic performance and reducing conflicts through family involvement in primary school learning activities: a Mexican case study. Cambridge Journal of Education, 52(2), 235–254. https://doi.org/10.1080/0305764X.2021.1973374
Google Scholar CrossrefRuiz-Eugenio, L., Puigvert, L., Ríos, O., & Cisneros, R. M. (2020). Communicative Daily Life Stories: Raising Awareness About the Link Between Desire and Violence. Qualitative Inquiry: QI, 26(8-9), 1003–1009. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077800420938880
Google Scholar CrossrefScheufele, D. A., & Krause, N. M. (2019). Science audiences, misinformation, and fake news. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 116(16), 7662–7669. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1805871115
Google Scholar CrossrefSoler, M., & Gómez, A. (2020). A Citizen’s Claim: Science With and for Society. Qualitative Inquiry, 26(8-9), 943–947. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1077800420938104
Google Scholar CrossrefTorras-Gómez, E., Puigvert, L., Aiello, E., & Khalfaoui, A. (2019). Our right to the pleasure of falling in love. Frontiers in Psychology, 10, 3068. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.03068
Google Scholar CrossrefValls-Carol, R., Álvarez-Guerrero, G., López de Aguileta, G., Alonso, Á., & Soler-Gallart, M. (2021). Citizen Debates in Social Networks about Didactic Resources for Mathematics. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(21). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182111686
Google Scholar CrossrefValls-Carol, R., Puigvert, L., Vidu, A., & Lopez de Aguileta, G. (2022). Presenting Beauvoir as a feminist neglecting her defense and accusations of pedophilia. Social and Education History, 11(2). https://doi.org/10.17583/hse.9934
Google Scholar CrossrefValls, R., Elboj, C., Serradell, O., Díez-Palomar, J., Aiello, E., Racionero, S., Vidu, A., Roca, E., Joanpere, M., & López de Aguileta, A. (2022). Promoting Admiration of Foucault Hiding his Defense of Rape and Pederasty. International and Multidisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences. https://doi.org/10.17583/rimcis.9560
Google Scholar CrossrefEuropean Commission: Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, Flecha, R., Radauer, A. and Besselaar, P., Monitoring the impact of EU Framework Programmes – Expert report, Publications Office, 2018, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2777/518781
Google Scholar CrossrefYang, & Li. (2014). Functional Structure and Technical Framework on University Scientific Research Management Platform. Applied Mechanics and Materials. https://www.scientific.net/AMM.513-517.2137
Google Scholar CrossrefYuste, M., Serrano, M. A., Girbés, S., & Arandia, M. (2014). Romantic Love and Gender Violence: Clarifying Misunderstandings Through Communicative Organization of the Research. Qualitative Inquiry: QI, 20(7), 850–855. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077800414537206
Google Scholar CrossrefPublished
Almetric
Dimensions
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2024 Ramón Flecha , Mar Joanpere, Regina Gairal, Rosa Valls-Carol, Ane López de Aguileta, Ariadna Munté-Pascual
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
All articles are published under Creative Commons copyright (CC BY). Authors hold the copyright and retain publishing rights without restrictions, but authors allow anyone to download, reuse, reprint, modify, distribute, and/or copy articles as the original source is cited.
