Minimal reporting guideline for research involving eye tracking (2023 edition)

Area of Science:

• Neuroscience
• Psychology
• Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

• Eye tracking is a valuable tool in various scientific disciplines.
• Lack of standardized reporting in eye tracking studies hinders reproducibility.
• Previous efforts to standardize reporting have been limited.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose a minimum set of items for reporting in eye tracking research.
• To enhance the quality and comparability of eye tracking studies.
• To provide a consensus-based guideline for the scientific community.

Main Methods:

• A 3-year consensus-based development process.
• Open invitation to the international eye tracking community for input.
• Iterative refinement of reporting recommendations.

Main Results:

• A comprehensive guideline detailing minimum reporting requirements.
• The guideline covers studies involving eye trackers and human or non-human primate participants.
• The guideline is intended for broad adoption across research fields.

Conclusions:

• The proposed guideline will improve the rigor of eye tracking research.
• Standardized reporting will facilitate meta-analyses and knowledge synthesis.
• The guideline will be periodically reviewed to ensure continued relevance.