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A guide for social science journal editors on easing into open science.

Priya Silverstein^1,2, Colin Elman³, Amanda Montoya⁴

¹Department of Psychology, Ashland University, Ashland, USA. psilver2@ashland.edu.

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Summary

Journal editors can advance open science by implementing new policies. A new guide offers practical steps for editors to integrate open science practices into their journals, addressing common concerns.

Keywords:

Journal editing Open science Peer review Scholarly publishing

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Background:

Journal editors hold significant influence over scientific publishing practices.
Advancing open science requires incentivizing and mandating open policies.
Resources for embedding open science in journal editing are available but can be overwhelming for newcomers.

Discussion:

This guide provides a structured approach for journal editors to initiate open science implementation.
It details the 'what, why, how,' and potential challenges associated with various open science policies and practices.
The Data PASS Journal Editors Discussion Interface (JEDI) offers a community and resources for social science journal editors.

Key Insights:

A practical guide is introduced to help journal editors navigate the adoption of open science.
The guide demystifies open science by breaking down policies and practices.
Overcoming the initial overwhelm is crucial for editors new to open science.

Outlook:

Widespread adoption of open science practices can enhance research transparency and reproducibility.
Empowering journal editors is key to fostering a more open scholarly ecosystem.
Continued development of resources and communities supports editors in this transition.