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            “Crowdsourcing” now gets 10 million hits on Google, and is being applied to research in commercial, media, academic, civil society and state spheres. Although appearing recent and technology-based, there are also relevant but overlooked manual precursors which embody the fundamentals of using large groups for research. This analytical review provides the bases for developing initiatives further, by assessing: What are the strategies, strengths and weaknesses of crowdsourcing research? What are the questions that should be asked when planning a research design? How is crowdsourcing being applied in relation to state crime, and why? What might be the implications for justice systems, and for criminal and international courts?

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            Journal ID (doi): 10.13169
            Journal ID (publisher-id): statecrime
            Title: State Crime Journal
            Publisher: Pluto Journals
            ISSN (Print): 20466056
            ISSN (Electronic): 20466064
            Publication date (Print): 1 April 2013
            Volume: 2
            Issue: 1
            Pages: 30-51
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            [1 ] University of Birmingham
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            Publisher ID: statecrime.2.1.0030
            DOI: 10.13169/statecrime.2.1.0030
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            Keywords: crowdsourcing,research,methodology,state crime,accountability,abuse of power

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