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Published on: September 22, 2021
A manifesto for a globally diverse, equitable, and inclusive open science
Sakshi Ghai1, Rémi Thériault2, Patrick Forscher3
1Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK. s.ghai2@lse.ac.uk.
Abstract:
The field of psychology has rapidly transformed its open science practices in recent years. Yet there has been limited progress in integrating principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. In this Perspective, we raise the spectre of Questionable Generalisability Practices and the issue of MASKing (Making Assumptions based on Skewed Knowledge), calling for more responsible practices in generalising study findings and co-authorship to promote global equity in knowledge production. To drive change, researchers must target all four key components of the research process: design, reporting, generalisation, and evaluation. Additionally, macro-level geopolitical factors must be considered to move towards a robust behavioural science that is truly inclusive, representing the voices and experiences of the majority world (i.e., low-and-middle-income countries).
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