Category: Research Methods and Statistics
Erin Reilly, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
University of California San Francisco
San Fransisco, California
Natasha Burke, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Fordham University
Bronx, New York
Katherine Schaumberg, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
Assistant Professor
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
Chantelle Roulston, PhD
Lab Coordinator
Stony Brook University
Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York
Sasha Gorrell, Ph.D.
University of California San Francisco
San Francisco, California
Cassandra Brandes, M.A.
Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois
Objective: There is increasing consensus regarding the benefits of open science (OS) practices for improving the transparency and quality of clinical science. However, there are also a number of known barriers to implementation of these practices at the individual, institutional, and field levels; understanding and addressing these barriers is critical to promoting targeted efforts in increasing effective uptake of OS in the field. The ABCT 2022 call for abstracts identified the topic of methods to modify professional contingencies and the development of resources, including OS efforts, as a priority for the field of cognitive and behavioral science.
Within this symposium, we will discuss barriers to OS that arise related to: current academic incentive systems, researcher knowledge and skillsets, funding for OS labor, and potential disparities related to OS uptake amongst clinical researchers. Further, presenters will discuss a range of novel means to increase OS accessibility and reach. One presentation will comprise novel data cleaning software designed to harmonize reproducible scoring of multi-item assessments across researchers and labs; another presentation will discuss findings related to the characteristics of those who engage in OS within the eating disorders field. A third presentation will focus on the development of a shared network for tools necessary to promote OS research using social media, and a final presentation will outline data indicating barriers to engagement in OS specifically within clinical psychology, as well as highlight initial solutions grounded in therapeutic techniques and tradition.
We close by featuring a discussant who will synthesize presentations and outline a number of recommendations for tangible ways that cognitive and behavioral science can support increased uptake of OS, including supporting initiatives to increase knowledge; developing key skills for researchers; changing incentive systems for training, promotion, and tenure to value use of OS practices; and prioritizing the development and accessibility of OS resources.
Presenter: Katherine Schaumberg, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) – University of Wisconsin-Madison
Presenter: Chantelle Roulston, PhD – Stony Brook University
Co-author: Akash Shroff, BS – Stony Brook University
Co-author: Sharon Chen, B.S. – Stony Brook University
Co-author: Jessica L. Schleider, Ph.D. – Stony Brook University
Presenter: Sasha Gorrell, Ph.D. – University of California San Francisco
Co-author: Shira Cohen, AB – University of California, San Francisco
Co-author: Katherine Schaumberg, PhD – University of Wisconsin, Madison
Co-author: Lisa M. Anderson, Ph.D. – University of Minnesota Medical School
Co-author: Erin E. Reilly, Ph.D. – University of California San Francisco
Presenter: Cassandra M. Brandes, M.A. – Northwestern University
Co-author: Christopher Hopwood, PhD – University of Zurich
Co-author: Aleksandra Kaurin, PhD – Private Universität Witten/Herdecke gGmbH
Co-author: Kevin King, PhD – University of Washington
Co-author: Solomon Kurz, PhD – Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System
Co-author: Priscilla Lui, PhD – Southern Methodist University
Co-author: Shirley B. Wang, M.A. – Harvard University
Co-author: Rowan Hunt, BA – University of Louisville
Co-author: Olivia Kirtley, PhD – KU Leuven
Co-author: Jennifer Tackett, PhD – Northwestern University