Grassroots Efforts to Bring Open Science to the Field of Education Research | Crystal Lewis

"Some of the central pillars of open science include open access (e.g., preprints), open data and materials, preregistration, and registered reports. Although policies are evolving—with some funders and journals now mandating aspects of open science such as data and materials sharing—much of the movement remains driven by grassroots efforts. At its core, open science is about individuals coming together with a shared commitment to improving research practices and fostering a more transparent and collaborative scientific culture. The goal is to create research that is freely accessible, more trustworthy, and ultimately more useful to the broader community.

Across fields, grassroots movements have played a key role in advancing open science, with notable efforts in fields such as psychology, communication sciences, and environmental science. Education and developmental science have seen similar efforts, led by individuals and groups working to promote more open practices. In this post, I highlight some of the past and ongoing efforts to raise awareness and strengthen open science practices in this field. I say some because I know there are many other efforts not mentioned in this post that I’ve missed or am not aware of. I also recognize that these efforts are largely U.S.-centric, and I would welcome hearing about additional initiatives not mentioned in this post!"