Advancing Scientific Integrity, Transparency, and Openness in Child Development Research: Challenges and Possible Solutions

Overview

Journal Child Dev Perspect

Date 2021 Apr 21

PMID 33880131

Citations 3

Authors

Rick O Gilmore

Pamela M Cole

Suman Verma

Marcel A G van Aken

Carol M Worthman

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Abstract

Based on the recommendations of a Task Force on Scientific Integrity and Openness it appointed, the Governing Council of the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) adopted a Policy on Scientific Integrity and Openness (SRCD, 2019a) and accompanying Author Guidelines on Scientific Integrity and Openness for Publishing in Child Development (SRCD, 2019b). Here we discuss some of the challenges associated with realizing SRCD's vision for a science of child development that is open, transparent, robust, impactful, and conducted with the highest standards of integrity. In identifying the challenges-protecting participants and researchers from harm, respecting diversity, and balancing the benefits of change with the costs -we also offer constructive solutions.

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