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Special Issue Introduction: The GLES Open Science Challenge 2021: A Pilot Project on the Applicability of Registered
Hannah Bucher1, Anne-Kathrin Stroppe1, Axel M Burger1
1GESIS-Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences, PO Box 12 21 55, 68072 Mannheim, Germany.
The GLES Open Science Challenge 2021 promoted transparent research in quantitative political science. This initiative utilized registered reports to enhance research integrity and reproducibility, benefiting the field.
Area of Science:
- Political Science
- Open Science
Background:
- The GLES Open Science Challenge 2021 aimed to enhance replicable and transparent research practices.
- It focused on quantitative political science research within the context of the 2021 German federal election.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a special issue featuring registered reports from the GLES Open Science Challenge.
- To demonstrate the benefits of transparent research and open science principles for quantitative political science.
- To elaborate on the necessity of transparent research for cumulative scientific progress.
Main Methods:
- The study employed registered reports, a publication format evaluating studies before data collection and analysis.
- Quantitative political science methodologies were applied to the 2021 German federal election data.
Main Results:
- The special issue showcases registered reports that resulted from the challenge.
- Transparent research following open science principles was shown to benefit the discipline.
Conclusions:
- Registered reports can significantly increase the transparency of scientific practices.
- The adoption of open science practices substantially contributes to the advancement of quantitative political science.
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