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Jürgen Schneider1, Iris Backfisch1, Andreas Lachner1
1Tübingen School of Education, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
Research Synthesis Methods
|December 18, 2021
Summary
Researchers can now preregister research syntheses more easily with preregRS, a new template. This tool enhances transparency and supports open science practices across disciplines.
Area of Science:
- Research Synthesis
- Open Science Practices
Background:
- Preregistration is a key open science practice for enhancing research transparency.
- Adoption of preregistration is increasing in research synthesis.
- A lack of interdisciplinary frameworks and templates hinders preregistration for research syntheses.
Purpose of the Study:
- Introduce preregRS, a template designed to guide researchers in preregistering research syntheses.
- Provide a structured framework to support the preregistration process across various disciplines.
Main Methods:
- Developed an R Markdown template file to structure the preregistration process.
- Integrated the template into an R package for easy installation and use.
- Offered a browser-based option for low-barrier access.
Main Results:
- PreregRS provides a guided, form-like experience for writing preregistrations.
- The template includes hints and information to aid researchers' decisions.
- Both package and browser-based versions are available.
Conclusions:
- PreregRS facilitates and supports the preregistration of research syntheses for all disciplines.
- This initiative promotes the establishment of open science practices in research synthesis.
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