Early-Career Researchers’ Perceptions of the Prevalence of Questionable Research Practices, Potential Causes, and Open Science
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In: Social Psychology, Vol. 48, No. 6, 01.11.2017, p. 365-371.
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T1 - Early-Career Researchers’ Perceptions of the Prevalence of Questionable Research Practices, Potential Causes, and Open Science
AU - Stürmer, Stefan
AU - Oeberst, Aileen
AU - Trötschel, Roman
AU - Decker, Oliver
PY - 2017/11/1
Y1 - 2017/11/1
N2 - Young researchers of today will shape the field in the future. In light of current debates about social psychology’s research culture, this exploratory survey assessed early-career researchers’ 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.
AB - Young researchers of today will shape the field in the future. In light of current debates about social psychology’s research culture, this exploratory survey assessed early-career researchers’ 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.
KW - Early-career researcher
KW - Open science
KW - Research practices
KW - Psychology
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85037127699&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1027/1864-9335/a000324
DO - 10.1027/1864-9335/a000324
M3 - Journal articles
AN - SCOPUS:85037127699
VL - 48
SP - 365
EP - 371
JO - Social Psychology
JF - Social Psychology
SN - 1864-9335
IS - 6
ER -