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Rigor and reproducibility for data analysis and design in the study of eating disorders.
Annabel Susanin1, Allison Boyar1, Kayla Costello1
1Eating and Weight Disorders Program, Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA.
The International Journal of Eating Disorders
|July 19, 2022
Summary
Open science practices increased rigor and reproducibility in eating disorder research after 2016. However, adopting these methods did not significantly boost article citation impact, suggesting limited researcher incentive.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
- Research Methodology
- Scientific Publishing
Background:
- Open science practices are increasingly prioritized for journal submissions, aiming to enhance research rigor and reproducibility.
- Statistical controversies can undermine the reliability of published findings.
- The International Journal of Eating Disorders (IJED) has focused on incorporating open science principles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the implementation of open science principles in the IJED using the rigor and reproducibility framework.
- To determine if adopting open science practices influences research citation rates.
Main Methods:
- A systematic review of 1145 articles published in IJED from 2011 to 2021.
- Coding for 10 specific open science elements, including preregistration, data sharing, and code availability.
- Analysis of citation metrics in relation to the presence of open science criteria.
Main Results:
- A significant positive trend in total rigor and reproducibility (Total RR) criteria was observed after the introduction of preregistration in 2016.
- Total RR criteria decreased by 0.14 per year from 2011-2016 but increased by 0.42 per volume from 2016-2021.
- No statistically significant relationship was found between Total RR criteria and article citation impact.
Conclusions:
- While statistical rigor and reproducibility have improved in eating disorder research, the lack of increased citation impact suggests insufficient incentives for researchers to adopt open science guidelines.
- Further investigation is needed to understand the barriers and facilitators for implementing open science practices effectively.
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