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Making Research Evaluation More Transparent: Aligning Research Philosophy, Institutional Values, and Reporting
Michael R Dougherty1, L Robert Slevc1, James A Grand1
1Department of Psychology, University of Maryland.
Summary
Psychology faces a reproducibility crisis due to underpowered studies and publication bias. Implementing transparent reporting and new institutional evaluation methods can improve scientific quality and trust.
Area of Science:
- Psychological Science
- Scientific Methodology
- Research Integrity
Background:
- Growing concern exists regarding the reproducibility of psychological research findings.
- Replication attempts reveal inconsistencies, while analyses highlight issues like underpowered studies and publication bias.
Purpose of the Study:
- To advocate for cultural change in psychological science to enhance research quality and reproducibility.
- To propose actionable strategies for individuals and institutions to foster transparency and improve scientific evaluation.
Main Methods:
- Development of individualized research-philosophy statements.
- Creation of annotated curriculum vitae for transparent scholarly reporting.
- Implementation of formal evaluative systems capturing reproducibility-supporting behaviors.
Main Results:
- Proposed methods aim to increase transparency in scholarly reporting.
- Recommendations support open science principles by empowering researchers' voices in evaluation.
- A mechanism for detailed and transparent reporting of scholarly activities is provided.
Conclusions:
- Institutional adoption of new evaluation procedures is crucial for driving change in psychological science.
- Individual and departmental actions can facilitate a cultural shift towards greater reproducibility and transparency.
- The proposed strategies build upon open science initiatives to enhance the rigor and reliability of psychological research.
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