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Facts on psychotraumatology.
Miranda Olff1,2
1Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam Neuroscience, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
European Journal of Psychotraumatology
|March 27, 2019
Summary
Daily news highlights global trauma, prompting questions about its prevalence and management. The European Journal of Psychotraumatology (EJPT) addresses these issues, promoting open access and robust research practices.
Area of Science:
- Psychotraumatology
- Mental Health
- Trauma Studies
Background:
- The European Journal of Psychotraumatology (EJPT) addresses the increasing prevalence of traumatic events globally.
- Examines the normativity of trauma and explores methods for understanding, prevention, and treatment.
- Highlights the journal's commitment to open access and open science principles.
Discussion:
- Discusses the adoption of the gold Open Access model for immediate, barrier-free article dissemination.
- Explores European developments in Open Science, including cOAlition S and Plan S, to accelerate full Open Access.
- Introduces Registered Reports as a strategy to mitigate Questionable Research Practices (QRPs).
Key Insights:
- EJPT actively engages with critical questions surrounding trauma's prevalence and impact.
- The journal champions Open Access and Open Science to enhance research accessibility and integrity.
- Implementation of Registered Reports aims to improve research quality and reduce bias.
Outlook:
- Continued focus on advancing psychotraumatology through open scholarship.
- Encouraging robust research methodologies to address the complexities of trauma.
- Fostering a collaborative environment for trauma research and its clinical applications.
Keywords:
AltmetricsOpen AccessPTSDPsychotraumaimpact factorregistered reportsspecial issues• The European Journal of Psychotraumatology (EJPT) is gold Open Access, well read, cited, and has global impact.• Plan S (put forward by cOAlition S), requires 100% Open Access from publicly funded projects that start after 2020 and will give a boost to the Open Access development.• Registered Reports are one way to reduce Questionable Research Practices (QRPs).More Related Videos
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