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    Type of resources
    Student Guide
    Education level(s)
    Graduate / Professional
    Primary user(s)
    student, teacher
    Subject area(s)
    Applied Science, Life Science, Physical Science, Social Science
    Language(s)
    English
    Cluster
    Pre-analysis Planning
    Last updated
    1 January 2020
    Student Guide

    COS Registered Reports Portal

    By Center for Open Science, David Mellor

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    Level Graduate / Professional · For student, teacher · Language English

    Abstract

    Registered Reports: Peer review before results are known to align scientific values and practices.

    Registered Reports is a publishing format used by over 250 journals that emphasizes the importance of the research question and the quality of methodology by conducting peer review prior to data collection. High quality protocols are then provisionally accepted for publication if the authors follow through with the registered methodology.

    This format is designed to reward best practices in adhering to the hypothetico-deductive model of the scientific method. It eliminates a variety of questionable research practices, including low statistical power, selective reporting of results, and publication bias, while allowing complete flexibility to report serendipitous findings.

    This page includes information on Registered Reports including readings on Registered Reports, Participating Journals, Details & Workflow, Resources for Editors, Resources For Funders, FAQs, and Allied Initiatives.

    Keywords Preregistration · Publishing Models · Registered Reports · Reproducibility