Symposia
Research Methods and Statistics
Sasha Gorrell, Ph.D.
University of California San Francisco
San Francisco, California
Shira Cohen, AB
Volunteer
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California
Katherine Schaumberg, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
Assistant Professor
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
Lisa M. Anderson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
University of Minnesota Medical School
Minneapolis, MN
Erin E. Reilly, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
University of California San Francisco
San Fransisco, California
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. Within this presentation, we identify initial characterizations of researchers engaged in several types of OS practices in the field of eating disorders and use these observations to discuss potential barriers and recommendations for next steps in the promotion of these practices. Specifically, data from online OS repositories suggest that individuals using OS publishing approaches with pre-prints and articles with eating disorder-relevant content are predominantly early in career stage and, potentially reflective of the broad eating disorder field, are more likely to be North American- or European-based. We close by outlining a number of recommendations for tangible ways the eating disorder field can support increased uptake of OS, including supporting initiatives to increase knowledge and correct misconceptions; 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.