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  • Behavioral Medicine
  • Scientific Research Integrity

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  • Widespread research biases and unreproducible findings erode scientific trustworthiness.
  • Open science practices (data sharing, pre-registration) aim to improve reliability.
  • Adoption of open science remains limited among many researchers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Propose an 'open science mindset' for researchers.
  • Advocate for integrating open science principles into all research phases.
  • Encourage a comprehensive approach to open science.

Main Methods:

  • Adopting an open science mindset as a foundational assumption for research.
  • Committing to open science principles from project inception to dissemination.
  • Ensuring broad accessibility of all research components (data, materials, analysis).
  • Proactively disseminating findings through open forums.
  • Promoting open science through education and advocacy.

Main Results:

  • The proposed mindset emphasizes transparency and accessibility.
  • It encourages early and continuous dissemination of research components.
  • Fosters a culture of open inquiry and collaboration.

Conclusions:

  • The open science mindset offers a 'farm to fork' approach to enhance research quality.
  • Aims to increase participation in open science practices.
  • Seeks to establish open science as the norm in health psychology and behavioral medicine.