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Practical Tools and Strategies for Researchers to Increase Replicability
Practical Tools and Strategies for Researchers to Increase Replicability
This publication provides an overview of some practical tools and strategies that researchers can implement in their own workflow to increase replicability and the overall quality of psychology research.
Are Open Data Actually Reusable?
Many efforts are underway to promote data sharing in psychology, however it is currently unclear if the in-principle benefits of data availability are being realized in practice. In a recent study, we found that a mandatory open data policy introduced at the journal Cognition led to a substantial increase in available data, but a considerable portion of this data was not reusable. For data to be reusable, it needs to be clearly structured and well-documented. Open data alone will not be enough to achieve the benefits envisioned by proponents of data sharing.
Where Do the Numbers Published in Scientific Articles Come From?
Study attempts to reproduce values reported in 35 articles published in the journal Cognition revealed analysis pipelines peppered with errors. Elements of a reproducible workflow that may help to mitigate these problems in future research are outlined.
The A to Z of Paper Authorship
To keep authorship fair, journals in all fields should list authors based on their contribution rather than in alphabetical order.
Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Scopus: A Systematic Comparison of Citations in 252 Subject Categories
Reputation or Peer Review? the Role of Outliers
We present an agent-based model of paper publication and consumption that allows to study the effect of two different evaluation mechanisms, peer review and reputation, on the quality of the manuscripts accessed by a scientific community.
Software Deposit: Guidance for Researchers
A set of complementary guides covering the main aspects of depositing software into digital repositories.
Science, Research and Innovation Performance of the EU
"Science, research and innovation performance of the EU, 2018" (SRIP) analyses Europe’s performance dynamics in science, research and innovation and its drivers, in a global context.
Citizen Science Can Make Systematic Reviews Faster and More Efficient
Citizen Science Can Make Systematic Reviews Faster and More Efficient
Citizen science: crowdsourcing for systematic reviews looks at how people can contribute their expertise to scientific studies using new online platforms - even if they don’t think of themselves as researchers or scientists.
High-Impact and Transformative Science Metrics: Definition, Exemplification, and Comparison
High-Impact and Transformative Science Metrics: Definition, Exemplification, and Comparison
A novel set of text- and citation-based metrics that can be used to identify high-impact and transformative works. The 11 metrics can be grouped into seven types: Radical-Generative, Radical-Destructive, Risky, Multidisciplinary, Wide Impact, Growing Impact, and Impact (overall).
Peer Review of Health Research Funding Proposals: A Systematic Map and Systematic Review of Innovations for Effectiveness and Efficiency
Peer Review of Health Research Funding Proposals: A Systematic Map and Systematic Review of Innovations for Effectiveness and Efficiency
Virtual peer review using videoconferencing or teleconferencing appears promising for reducing costs by avoiding the need for reviewers to travel, but again any consequences for quality have not been adequately assessed.
Data Sharing in PLOS ONE: An Analysis of Data Availability Statements
Data Sharing in PLOS ONE: An Analysis of Data Availability Statements
Only about 20% of statements indicate that data are deposited in a repository, which the PLOS policy states is the preferred method. More commonly, authors state that their data are in the paper itself or in the supplemental information, though it is unclear whether these data meet the level of sharing required in the PLOS policy.
How Accessible is Psychology Data?
In a slightly depressing new paper, researchers describe how they tried to get access to the data behind 111 of the most cited psychology and psychiatry papers published in the past decade. Only 14% of the datasets were made available with no restrictions on who could access them.
Digital Open Science - Teaching Digital Tools for Reproducible and Transparent Research
Digital Open Science - Teaching Digital Tools for Reproducible and Transparent Research
An introductory course that guides students towards a reproducible science workflow.
Sexual Harassment of Women in Academia
This study's report presents a comprehensive review of the research, experiences, and effects of sexual harassment on women and their careers in science, engineering, and medicine.
Data Sharing and the Future of Science
Who benefits from sharing data? The scientists of future do, as data sharing today enables new science tomorrow. Far from being mere rehashes of old datasets, evidence shows that studies based on analyses of previously published data can achieve just as much impact as original projects.
Open Access Journals Have a Clear Citation Advantage over Subscription Journals
Open Access Journals Have a Clear Citation Advantage over Subscription Journals
This Frontiers blog post from presents a journal analysis contrasting open access journals and subscription journals based on data from SCImago (Scopus).
What Is a Predatory Journal? a Scoping Review
Summarizing the literature on predatory journals, describing its epidemiological characteristics, and extracting empirical descriptions of potential characteristics of predatory journals.
National Academies Push Open Science
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine have published a framework to help academics, research institutions and funders bring open science to the fore.
High Cost of Bias: Diminishing Marginal Returns on NIH Grant Funding to Institutions
High Cost of Bias: Diminishing Marginal Returns on NIH Grant Funding to Institutions
A study suggesting that implicit biases and social prestige mechanisms (e.g., the Matthew effect) have a powerful impact on where NIH grant dollars go and the net return on taxpayers investments. They support evidence-based changes in funding policy geared towards a more equitable, more diverse and more productive distribution of federal support for scientific research.
Illuminating Women's Hidden Contribution to the Foundation of Theoretical Population Genetics
Illuminating Women's Hidden Contribution to the Foundation of Theoretical Population Genetics
A study documenting acknowledgment sections and identified "acknowledged programmers" in Theoretical Population Biology articles published between 1970 and 1990. While only 7% of authors were women, 43% of acknowledged programmers were women.
Understanding Open Knowledge in China: A Chinese Approach to Openness?
Understanding Open Knowledge in China: A Chinese Approach to Openness?
This paper examines the development of open knowledge in China through two case studies: the development of Chinese open access (OA) journals, and national-level OA repositories.
Cascading Citation Expansion
CiteSpace cascading citation expansion has the potential to improve our understanding of the structure and dynamics of scientific knowledge.
10 Considerations for Open Peer Review
Article covers basic principles and summarise best practices, indicating how to use Open Peer Review to achieve best value and mutual benefits for all stakeholders and the wider research community.
Open Collaborative Writing with Manubot
Techniques for overcoming the challenges of open manuscript writing.