A Student's Guide to Open Science: Using the Replication Crisis to Reform Psychology

A Students Guide to Open Science is a comprehensive guide to the origins of the open science movement and practical advice for adopting open science behaviors. It explores the replication crisis in psychology and how open science can address it by enhancing research transparency, replication, and reproducibility. The book provides an overview of landmark events, case studies, test yourself activities, top tips, and useful illustrations to aid understanding and facilitate revision. It is an essential guide for students and educators in navigating the replication crisis and picking what they want from the 'open science buffet.

Format: Paperback / softback
Publication date: 06 February 2023
Publisher: Open University Press

“Dr Charlotte R. Pennington has pulled off a remarkable trifecta of being clear, concise, and comprehensive in covering the origins of the open science movement and practical advice for adopting the behaviors that promote it. Professor Brian Nosek, Executive Director, Center for Open Science; University of Virginia, US, has praised the book, stating, “My hope is that every psychology student will finish their degree with a heavily annotated, well-thumbed copy of this important and timely book!” Dr Madeleine Pownall, University of Leeds, UK, has also endorsed the book, stating, “This book should be on the reading list for all university science degrees and on all library bookshelves. It is concise, accessible, and remarkably interactive, with brilliant use of examples and learning activities. Is there a better instruction manual on how to do science properly? If there is, I haven’t seen it.” Professor Chris Chambers, Cardiff University, UK, has also praised the book, stating, “This book will equip future generations with the tools necessary to improve our disciplines, and thereby represents a significant ray of hope for the future. Essential and timely.” Dr Emma Henderson, University of Surrey, UK, has also endorsed the book, stating, “This book will equip future generations with the tools necessary to improve our disciplines, and thereby represents a significant ray of hope for the future. Essential and timely.”

A Students Guide to Open Science explores the so-called “replication crisis” in psychology (the inherent difficulties in replicating or reproducing research results to test the robustness of findings) while delving into the ways that open science can address the crisis by transforming research practice. Students will develop a fundamental understanding of the origins and drivers of the crisis and learn how open science practices can enhance research transparency, replication, and reproducibility. With a handy, digestible guide for students and researchers alike on how to implement open science practices within their own workflow, as well as pedagogic teaching, the book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in improving the quality and integrity of scientific research.

Weight: 200g
Dimension: 151 x 230 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780335251162