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International initiatives to enhance awareness and uptake of Open Research in psychology: a systematic narrative review

International initiatives to enhance awareness and uptake of Open Research in psychology: a systematic narrative review

Skubera, Magda, Korbmacher, Max, Evans, Thomas ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6670-0718, Azevedo, Flavio and Pennington, Charlotte (2025) International initiatives to enhance awareness and uptake of Open Research in psychology: a systematic narrative review. Royal Society Open Science. ISSN 2054-5703 (Online) (In Press)

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Abstract

Concerns about the replicability, reproducibility, and transparency of research have ushered in a set of practices and behaviours under the umbrella of ‘open research’. To this end, many new initiatives have been developed that represent procedural (i.e., behaviours and sets of commonly used practices in the research process), structural (new norms, rules, infrastructure, and incentives), and community-based change (working groups, networks). Objectives: To outline international initiatives that enhance awareness and uptake of open research practices in the discipline of psychology. Methods: A systematic, narrative review was conducted in three stages: (1) a web search to identify open research initiatives in psychology; (2) a literature search to identify supporting publications; and (3) a hand search of grey literature. Eligible initiatives were coded into a narrative theme of procedural, structural, or community-based change. Results: A total of 187 initiatives were identified; 30 were procedural (e.g., toolkits, resources, software), 70 structural (e.g., policies, strategies, frameworks), and 87 community-based (e.g., working groups, networks). Discussion: Open research is progressing at pace through various initiatives that share a common goal to reform research culture. We hope that this review promotes their further adoption and facilitates coordinated efforts between individuals, organisations, institutions, publishers, and funders.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: open research, open science, initiatives, research reform, systematic review
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
L Education > L Education (General)
Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > ZA Information resources > ZA4450 Databases
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group: Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences
Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development
Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development > Centre for Professional Workforce Development
Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > School of Human Sciences (HUM)
Last Modified: 10 Feb 2025 14:57
URI: http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/49666

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