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Resources for open, rigorous, and transparent psychological research.

Editor Spotlight: Mark R. Beauchamp

Beauchamp aims to publish high-quality qualitative and quantitative research that enhances the journal’s commitment to open science.

Panayiota Kendeou, PhD

Editor-in-chief Panayiota Kendeou, PhD encourages authors to embrace the challenge of learning about and implementing open science practices by describing the steps taken to implement these practices in the Journal of Educational Psychology.

Publication ethics: An introduction to COPE

Learn how APA promotes integrity in research and publication through our membership with the Committee on Publication Ethics.

Keith Yeates, PhD

Keith Yeates, PhD, editor of Neuropsychology, discusses Constraints on Generality statements and the ways in which they encourage studying samples that are representative of diverse populations.

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Open science is surging

Open science is becoming the norm in psychology—a trend spurred on by the COVID-19 pandemic

Katie Witkiewitz, PhD

Katie Witkiewitz, PhD, discusses the significance of CRediT and the ways in which the taxonomy promotes transparency and equity in publishing.

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Incorporating open science practices into your lab

Open science can seem intimidating. Researchers share some manageable ways to start the process.

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Addressing equity gaps in open science

APA is tackling many of the biases and inequities that stop more people from participating in open science.

Open Science Guidance and Resources

APA Ethics Code Standard 8.14

The APA Ethics Code prohibits authors from withholding data from qualified requesters for verification through reanalysis in most circumstances (see Standard 8.14, Sharing Research Data for Verification), as long as the confidentiality of the participants is protected.

APA Journal Article Reporting Standards

APA Style Journal Article Reporting Standards (APA Style JARS) include guidance on how to report on quantitative, qualitative, and mixed method studies.

APA Style Section 1.14 and 1.15

Section 1.14 of the Publication Manual (7th ed.) addresses many issues about data retention and data sharing—both during review and after publication. Section 1.15 provides guidelines and additional considerations specific to qualitative research.

Essential Science Conversations

Getting Started with Open Science: A Panel for Trainees and Mentors

June 8, 2021

In this highly interactive webinar, our knowledgeable panel of open science experts discuss open science issues and answer questions.

Transcript (PDF, 105KB)

The Future of Open Science: The Need to Change Culture to Change Science

April 26, 2021

Brian Nosek, PhD, co-founder and executive director of the Center for Open Science, discusses the future of our scientific discipline.

Open Science at APA Journals

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APA supports openness and rigor in psychological science

The APA Journals™ Program is committed to publishing transparent, rigorous research; improving reproducibility in science; and aiding research discovery. Learn more about initiatives already in place in journals published by APA.