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Open science practices for eating disorders research
Natasha L Burke1, Guido K W Frank2, Anja Hilbert3
1Department of Psychology, Fordham University, Bronx, New York, USA.
The International Journal of Eating Disorders
|September 23, 2021
Summary
This editorial promotes open science practices in eating disorders research, including preregistration and data sharing. Updated guidance and badges encourage transparency and efficient implementation strategies.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
- Research Methodology
Background:
- Eating disorders research can benefit from enhanced transparency and reproducibility.
- Open science practices, including preregistration and data sharing, are increasingly recognized as crucial for scientific rigor.
Discussion:
- This editorial introduces updated guidance for the International Journal of Eating Disorders to promote open science.
- Key practices discussed are preregistration, Registered Reports, and the sharing of research materials, data, and code.
- New initiatives include open science badges and specific instructions for authors and reviewers to improve transparency.
Key Insights:
- Adoption of open science practices can enhance the credibility and impact of eating disorders research.
- Registered Reports are now accepted for systematic or meta-analytical reviews, broadening their application.
- Updated journal guidance aims to facilitate the implementation of these practices.
Outlook:
- Further research is needed to evaluate the resource implications and optimal strategies for implementing open science.
- Encouraging the study of open science practices themselves is vital for their refinement and widespread adoption.
- The goal is to foster a more robust and transparent research ecosystem in the field of eating disorders.
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