Journal of Communication· 2020Q1
An Agenda for Open Science in Communication
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Short summary
This paper proposes a seven-point agenda to address the replication crisis in Communication research by promoting open science practices.
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Key points
- A 'replication crisis' in social sciences suggests many findings are unreliable.
- Open science practices aim to increase reproducibility, replicability, and generalizability.
- The proposed agenda includes publishing data/code, preregistering studies, conducting replications, and fostering collaboration.
- The agenda also suggests developing open science skills, implementing transparency guidelines, and incentivizing these practices.
- The paper considers both quantitative and qualitative research and addresses potential concerns.
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Abstract
Abstract In the last 10 years, many canonical findings in the social sciences appear unreliable. This so-called “replication crisis” has spurred calls for open science practices, which aim to increase the reproducibility, replicability, and generalizability of findings. Communication research is subject to many of the same challenges that have caused low replicability in other fields. As a result, we propose an agenda for adopting open science practices in Communication, which includes the following seven suggestions: (1) publish materials, data, and code; (2) preregister studies and submit registered reports; (3) conduct replications; (4) collaborate; (5) foster open science skills; (6) implement Transparency and Openness Promotion Guidelines; and (7) incentivize open science practices. Although in our agenda we focus mostly on quantitative research, we also reflect on open science practices relevant to qualitative research. We conclude by discussing potential objections and concerns associated with open science practices.
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