Promoting open science: A holistic approach to changing behaviour

Samuel G. Robson*, Myriam A. Baum, Jennifer L. Beaudry, Julia Beitner, Hilmar Brohmer, Jason M. Chin, Katarzyna Jasko, Chrystyna D. Kouros, Ruben E. Laukkonen, David Moreau, Rachel A. Searston, Heleen A. Slagter, Niklas K. Steffens, Jason M. Tangen, Amberyn Thomas

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In this article, we provide a toolbox of recommendations and resources for those aspiring to promote the uptake of open scientific practices. Open Science encompasses a range of behaviours that aim to improve the transparency of scientific research. This paper is divided into seven sections, each devoted to different groups or institutions in the research ecosystem: colleagues, students, departments and faculties, universities, academic libraries, journals, and funders. We describe the behavioural influences and incentives for each of these stakeholders as well as changes they can make to foster Open Science. Our primary goal, however, is to suggest actions that researchers can take to promote these behaviours, inspired by simple principles of behaviour change: make it easy, social, and attractive. In isolation, a small shift in one person’s behaviour may appear to make little difference, but when combined, many shifts can radically alter shared norms and culture. We offer this toolbox to assist individuals and institutions in cultivating a more open research culture.

Original languageEnglish
Article number30137
Pages (from-to)1-20
Number of pages20
JournalCollabra: Psychology
Volume7
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Dec 2021

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This research was supported by grant No. LP170100086 from the Australian Research Council to JMT and RAS, and by a grant from the National Science Center (2015/19/B/ HS6/01253) to KJ.

Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 Royal Society of Chemistry. All rights reserved.

Funding

This research was supported by grant No. LP170100086 from the Australian Research Council to JMT and RAS, and by a grant from the National Science Center (2015/19/B/ HS6/01253) to KJ.

FundersFunder number
National Science Foundation
National Institutes of Health
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
European Research Council
Australian Research Council
Narodowe Centrum Nauki2015/19/B/ HS6/01253
Horizon 2020

    Keywords

    • Behaviour change
    • Culture change
    • Metascience
    • Open science

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