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COS to Host Online Global Symposium Highlighting Critical Perspectives on the Metascience Reform Movement
February 12th, 2024
Join the Center for Open Science (COS) on March 7, 2024, from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm EST, as we embark on a journey into the intricate world of the metascience reform movement....
Tags: Open Science, metascience
Call for Volunteers: TOP Guidelines Advisory Board and Preregistration Template Evaluation Working Group
January 26th, 2024
Are you passionate about promoting transparency and openness in scientific research? The Center for Open Science (COS) is currently seeking volunteers for two opportunities. We...
Tags: Preregistration, TOP Guidelines, Open Science, Volunteers
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Registration Opens for Year of Open Science Culminating Conference, Highlighting Open Science in the U.S. Federal Context and Beyond
January 23rd, 2024
Registration is now open for the Year of Open Science Culminating Conference, hosted by the Center for Open Science (COS), with the support of NASA, This no-cost, online event...
Tags: Open Science, Year of Open Science
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Enhancing Reproducibility in Drug Development Research
January 11th, 2024
In a recent feature in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Tim Errington, the Director of Research at the Center for Open Science, delves into the pressing necessity for...
Tags: Reproducibility, Open Science
Call for Proposals: Year of Open Science Culminating Conference
January 9th, 2024
The Center for Open Science (COS), in collaboration with NASA, is hosting a no-cost, online culminating conference on March 21 and 22, 2024, to showcase the outcomes,...
Tags: Open Science, Year of Open Science
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Unveiling NASA's Open Science 101: Your Pathway to Open Science Excellence
December 7th, 2023
NASA has taken a giant leap in fostering openness, collaboration, and inclusivity in the scientific community. The space agency has recently launched its groundbreaking Open...
Tags: Open Science, NASA, Training
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Advancing Evidence-Driven Policy: North Carolina's Commitment to Open Science with OSF Registries
November 20th, 2023
As policymaking evolves, constructing a strong evidence foundation for decision-making in state government is more crucial than ever. While the logic of "if you build it, they...
Tags: Preregistration, Open Science, OSF Registries
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Year of Open Science Culminating Conference: Shaping the Future of Open Research
November 16th, 2023
To culminate the 2023 Year of Open Science (YOS), the Center for Open Science (COS), in collaboration with NASA, is set to host a virtual conference on March 21 and 22, 2024. This...
Tags: Open Science, Year of Open Science
The Reforms Are Working: Evidence That the Credibility of Social-Behavioral Sciences Can Be Improved
November 9th, 2023
Update: The paper mentioned in this blog has since been retracted. Read the authors' summary response. The landscape of social-behavioral sciences, particularly psychology,...
Tags: Replication, Reproducibility, Research, Research Best Practices, Open Science, Replicability
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Member Spotlight: Erasmus University Rotterdam Elevates Research Transparency and Collaboration
October 26th, 2023
Promoting open practices within research communities is crucial for advancing scientific knowledge and efficiently disseminating research findings. Among academic institutions...
Tags: Research, Open Science, OSF Institutions, Member Spotlight

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