A manifesto for a globally diverse, equitable, and inclusive open science

Abstract The field of psychology has rapidly transformed its open science practices in recent years. Yet there has been limited progress in integrating principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. In this Perspective, we raise the spectre of Questionable Generalisability Practices and the issue of...

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Main Authors: Sakshi Ghai, Rémi Thériault, Patrick Forscher, Yuichi Shoda, Moin Syed, Arathy Puthillam, Hu Chuan Peng, Dana Basnight-Brown, Asifa Majid, Flavio Azevedo, Leher Singh
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-01-01
Series:Communications Psychology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s44271-024-00179-1
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description Abstract The field of psychology has rapidly transformed its open science practices in recent years. Yet there has been limited progress in integrating principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. In this Perspective, we raise the spectre of Questionable Generalisability Practices and the issue of MASKing (Making Assumptions based on Skewed Knowledge), calling for more responsible practices in generalising study findings and co-authorship to promote global equity in knowledge production. To drive change, researchers must target all four key components of the research process: design, reporting, generalisation, and evaluation. Additionally, macro-level geopolitical factors must be considered to move towards a robust behavioural science that is truly inclusive, representing the voices and experiences of the majority world (i.e., low-and-middle-income countries).
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spelling doaj-art-9827cd969f364943aa7ccbebd03cae2b2025-02-02T12:41:26ZengNature PortfolioCommunications Psychology2731-91212025-01-01311910.1038/s44271-024-00179-1A manifesto for a globally diverse, equitable, and inclusive open scienceSakshi Ghai0Rémi Thériault1Patrick Forscher2Yuichi Shoda3Moin Syed4Arathy Puthillam5Hu Chuan Peng6Dana Basnight-Brown7Asifa Majid8Flavio Azevedo9Leher Singh10Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science, London School of Economics and Political ScienceDepartment of Psychology, Université du Québec à MontréalBusara Center for Behavioural EconomicsDepartment of Psychology, University of WashingtonDepartment of Psychology, University of MinnesotaRady School of Management, University of CaliforniaSchool of Psychology, Nanjing Normal UniversityDepartment of Psychology, United States International University-AfricaExperimental Psychology, University of OxfordInterdisciplinary Social Science, Utrecht UniversityDepartment of Psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyAbstract The field of psychology has rapidly transformed its open science practices in recent years. Yet there has been limited progress in integrating principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. In this Perspective, we raise the spectre of Questionable Generalisability Practices and the issue of MASKing (Making Assumptions based on Skewed Knowledge), calling for more responsible practices in generalising study findings and co-authorship to promote global equity in knowledge production. To drive change, researchers must target all four key components of the research process: design, reporting, generalisation, and evaluation. Additionally, macro-level geopolitical factors must be considered to move towards a robust behavioural science that is truly inclusive, representing the voices and experiences of the majority world (i.e., low-and-middle-income countries).https://doi.org/10.1038/s44271-024-00179-1
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Leher Singh
A manifesto for a globally diverse, equitable, and inclusive open science
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