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Norris E, O’Mahony A, Coyne R, Varol T, Green JA, Reynolds J, Toomey E. Demystifying Open Science in health psychology and behavioral medicine: a practical guide to Registered Reports and Data Notes. Health Psychol Behav Med 2024; 12:2351939. [PMID: 38817594 PMCID: PMC11138224 DOI: 10.1080/21642850.2024.2351939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024] Open
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Open Science practices are integral to increasing transparency, reproducibility, and accessibility of research in health psychology and behavioral medicine. Drives to facilitate Open Science practices are becoming increasingly evident in journal editorial policies, including the establishment of new paper formats such as Registered Reports and Data Notes. This paper provides: (i) an overview of the current state of Open Science policies within health psychology and behavioral medicine, (ii) a call for submissions to an Article Collection of Registered Reports and Data Notes as new paper formats within the journal of Health Psychology & Behavioral Medicine, (iii) an overview of Registered Reports and Data Notes, and (iv) practical considerations for authors and reviewers of Registered Reports and Data Notes.
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- Emma Norris
- Department of Health Sciences, Brunel University London, London, UK
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- School of Psychology, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Public Engagement and Science Communication Group, Freudenthal Institute, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Physical Activity for Health Research Centre, Health Research Institute (HRI) and School of Allied Health, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Centre for Health Research Methodology, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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Ali I, Burton J, Tranfield MW. Assessing the publishing priorities and preferences among STEM researchers at a large R1 institution. Heliyon 2023; 9:e16316. [PMID: 37229162 PMCID: PMC10205490 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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The cost of academic publishing has increased substantially despite the ease with which information can be shared on the web. Open Access publishing is a key mechanism for amplifying research access, inclusivity, and impact. Despite this, shifting to a free-to-read publishing environment requires navigating complex barriers that vary by career status and publishing expectations. In this article, we investigate the motivations and preferences of researchers situated within our large research institution as a case study for publishing attitudes at similar institutions. We surveyed the publishing priorities and preferences of researchers at various career stages in STEM fields as they relate to openness, data practices, and assessment of research impact. Our results indicate that publishing preferences, data management experience and research impact assessment vary by career status and departmental approaches to promotion. We find that open access publishing is widely appreciated regardless of career status, but financial limitations and publishing expectations were common barriers to publishing in Open Access journals. Our findings shed light on publishing attitudes and preferences among researchers at a major R1 research institution, and offer insight into advocacy strategies that incentivize open access publishing.
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Cashin AG, Richards GC, DeVito NJ, Mellor DT, Lee H. Registration of health and medical research. BMJ Evid Based Med 2023; 28:68-72. [PMID: 34933926 DOI: 10.1136/bmjebm-2021-111836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Registration of health and medical research is an effective way of improving the transparency and credibility of evidence. Registration involves pre-specifying the research objectives, design, methods and analytic plan on a publicly accessible repository before conducting the study. Registration can reduce bias and improve the transparency and credibility of research findings. Registration is mandated for clinical trials, but it is also relevant to systematic reviews, observational and preclinical experimental research. This paper describes how researchers can register their research and outlines possible barriers and challenges in doing so. Widespread adoption of research registration can reduce research waste and improve evidence-informed clinical and policy decision making.
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- Aidan G Cashin
- Centre for Pain IMPACT, Neuroscience Research Australia, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Health Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Centre for Statistics in Medicine & Rehabilitation Research in Oxford, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
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Egan S, Tobin M, Palmer B, Coffey A, Dahly D, Houghton C, Ó Carragáin E, Toomey E, Dockray S, Matvienko-Sikar K. Developing an open educational resource for open research: Protocol for the PaPOR TRAIL project. HRB Open Res 2020; 3:84. [PMID: 33364548 PMCID: PMC7737705 DOI: 10.12688/hrbopenres.13171.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: Open research involves actions at all stages of the research cycle to make the research process and outputs more transparent and accessible. Though a number of initiatives exist for researchers at PhD, post-doctoral and more senior levels, there remains a critical need for educational resources for research students at earlier career stages and across disciplines. The aim of the Principles and Practices of Open Research: Teaching, Research, Impact, and Learning (PaPOR TRaIL) project is to develop an open educational resource (OER) on the principles and practice of open research for undergraduate and master's students. Methods: In stage 1, interviews and surveys of students and supervisors are being conducted to explore students' and supervisors' knowledge, attitudes, and experiences of open research, in addition to needs and preferences for the content and delivery of the OER. Stage 2 involves development of the OER content and delivery, based on Stage 1 engagement and national and international guidance on best practice in conducting and teaching open research. In Stage 3, students and supervisors will evaluate the developed OER and provide feedback in terms of OER usability, learning experience and learning outcomes. This feedback will guide revisions and finalisation of the OER content, format and learning activities. Discussion: The PaPOR TRaIL project will develop an evidence-based OER that provides a foundation in all aspects of open research theory & practice. Teaching undergraduate and master's students open research will promote development of core research values and equip them with transferable competencies and skills, including how to conduct and use research in a trustworthy and ethical manner within and beyond academia. Enhancing teaching and learning of open research will promote better teaching and research outcomes that will benefit individuals, universities, and science more broadly.
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- Sophia Egan
- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Health Research Board Clinical Research Facility Cork, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- UCC Library, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Health Research Board Clinical Research Facility Cork, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Allied Health, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- School of Applied Psychology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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