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IN THE NEWS: NY Times (August 6, 2018)
[From a letter to the editor by Arthur C. Evans Jr., chief executive of the American Psychological Association] “We are proud that psychologists are at the forefront of those calling for reassessment of earlier research. The American Psychological Association has embraced…
Read MoreAre Badges the New Normal?
[From the blog “Psychology’s New Normal” by Stephen Lindsay, posted at the Center for Open Science’s website] “As one means of encouraging these transparent science practices, the Center for Open Science developed the idea of awarding badges to articles that met…
Read MoreScience Can Get Us Out of the Reproducibility Crisis (But How?)
[From the blog post, “Can We Science Our Way out of the Reproducibility Crisis?” by Hilda Bastian at PLOS Blogs] “Many studies are so thin on details, they’re unverifiable, unusable, or both. Many are too small, badly designed, or otherwise…
Read MoreWhat?! You Don’t Believe in Badges?!!
[The following is taken from a blog by Hilda Bastian at the blogsite “Absolutely Maybe” at PLOS Blogs] “As I’ve spent time with the badges “magic bullet” – simple! cheap! no side effects! dramatic benefits! – supported by a single…
Read MoreJournal Finds that Digital Badges Increase Data Sharing
[From the Retraction Watch website] “In January 2014, Psychological Science began rewarding digital badges to authors who committed to open science practices such as sharing data and materials. A study published today in PLOS Biology looks at whether publicizing such behavior helps encourage others to…
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