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  • Clinical Psychology
  • Open Science Research

Background:

  • Open science practices (preregistration, data sharing, open access) are gaining traction in psychology.
  • Their specific value for clinical psychology, however, remains underexplored.
  • Clinical psychology faces unique challenges including small, hard-to-recruit samples and sensitive data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To argue for the crucial importance of open science in clinical psychology.
  • To motivate clinical psychologists to adopt open science practices.
  • To explore how open science aligns with scientific and ethical standards in the field.

Main Methods:

  • This commentary synthesizes arguments for open science in clinical psychology.
  • It discusses the benefits and challenges of implementing open science practices.
  • It proposes extending open science to include "experts by experience" in the research process.

Main Results:

  • Open science practices are particularly beneficial for clinical psychology due to its specific research context.
  • Implementing open science is necessary for maintaining good scientific and ethical standards.
  • Reconciling challenges with open science implementation is possible and beneficial.

Conclusions:

  • Open science is essential for advancing clinical psychology research and practice.
  • The integration of "experts by experience" is a key, overlooked aspect of open science in this field.
  • Adoption of open science practices strengthens the credibility and ethical foundation of clinical psychology research.