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Further action toward valid science in Law and Human Behavior: Requiring open data, analytic code, and research
Bradley D McAuliff1, David DeMatteo2, Jennifer Cox3
1Department of Psychology, California State University, Northridge.
Law and Human Behavior now requires open data, analytic code, and research materials. This initiative enhances scientific validity and transparency in published research.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Law
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- The journal Law and Human Behavior committed to improving transparency in 2019.
- A need exists to further bolster the validity of published scientific research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To announce and outline new journal requirements for authors.
- To mandate the open reporting of data, analytic code, and research materials.
Main Methods:
- This editorial outlines the new policies implemented by the journal.
- Authors will be required to submit data, analytic code, and research materials.
Main Results:
- The journal is implementing mandatory open science practices.
- This policy aims to increase transparency, openness, and replicability.
Conclusions:
- The journal is taking further action to enhance scientific validity.
- These new requirements will bolster the integrity of research published in Law and Human Behavior.
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