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A Practical Guide for Improving Transparency and Reproducibility in Neuroimaging Research.
Krzysztof J Gorgolewski1, Russell A Poldrack1
1Department of Psychology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States of America.
Plos Biology
|July 9, 2016
Summary
Neuroscience and psychology face a reproducibility crisis. This guide offers practical, low-effort strategies for researchers to enhance data, code, and publication transparency, improving scientific credibility.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
- Cognitive Science
- Neuroimaging Research
Background:
- Increasing concerns about the lack of replicability in scientific research, particularly in neuroscience and psychology.
- Potential for a crisis in neuroimaging research, risking public trust and scientific credibility.
- Need for improved scientific practices to ensure robust and reliable findings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a practical guide for researchers at all career stages.
- To enhance the reproducibility and transparency of scientific research.
- To minimize the additional effort required for adopting open science practices.
Main Methods:
- Focus on three core areas of open science: data, code, and publications.
- Offering practical advice and actionable strategies for implementation.
- Highlighting the benefits of open research beyond mere transparency and reproducibility.
Main Results:
- The guide equips researchers with tools to improve scientific rigor.
- Adoption of open science practices leads to more trustworthy research outcomes.
- Practical strategies are presented to integrate transparency with minimal extra workload.
Conclusions:
- Implementing open science practices in data, code, and publications is crucial for addressing the reproducibility crisis.
- Researchers can enhance the transparency and reproducibility of their work with practical, low-effort methods.
- Adopting these open science principles safeguards scientific credibility and public trust in research findings.
