Early-Career Researchers’ Perceptions of the Prevalence of Questionable Research Practices, Potential Causes, and Open Science

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Early-Career Researchers’ Perceptions of the Prevalence of Questionable Research Practices, Potential Causes, and Open Science. / Stürmer, Stefan; Oeberst, Aileen; Trötschel, Roman et al.
in: Social Psychology, Jahrgang 48, Nr. 6, 01.11.2017, S. 365-371.

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title = "Early-Career Researchers{\textquoteright} Perceptions of the Prevalence of Questionable Research Practices, Potential Causes, and Open Science",
abstract = "Young researchers of today will shape the field in the future. In light of current debates about social psychology{\textquoteright}s research culture, this exploratory survey assessed early-career researchers{\textquoteright} beliefs (N = 88) about the prevalence of questionable research practices (QRPs), potential causes, and open science as a possible solution. While there was relative consensus that outright fraud is an exception, a majority of participants believed that some QRPs are moderately to highly prevalent what they attributed primarily to academic incentive structures. A majority of participants felt that open science is necessary to improve research practice. They indicated to consider some open science recommendations in the future, but they also indicated some reluctance. Limitation and implications of these findings are discussed.",
keywords = "Early-career researcher, Open science, Research practices, Psychology",
author = "Stefan St{\"u}rmer and Aileen Oeberst and Roman Tr{\"o}tschel and Oliver Decker",
year = "2017",
month = nov,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1027/1864-9335/a000324",
language = "English",
volume = "48",
pages = "365--371",
journal = "Social Psychology",
issn = "1864-9335",
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