The OSIRIS project is pleased to announce the publication of a new article in Royal Society Open Science, titled “Open science interventions to improve reproducibility and replicability of research: a scoping review.” The study was led by the OSIRIS team, with contributions from researchers involved in our sister project, TIER2.

This scoping review systematically examines the landscape of empirical studies that assess interventions aimed at improving the reproducibility and replicability of scientific research. The review identifies 105 eligible studies evaluating a wide range of interventions, such as data sharing mandates, open access publishing, preregistration, and open peer review.

A key finding is that only 15 of these studies directly measure the impact of interventions on reproducibility or replicability. The remainder primarily assess related outcomes, such as data availability, reporting quality, or researcher behaviour. This indicates a significant evidence gap in our understanding of which open science practices truly improve the robustness of research findings.

The authors conclude that while open science interventions are widely promoted, there is a clear need for more rigorous and targeted research evaluating their effectiveness. The study provides a valuable foundation for future empirical work and policy development in the field of research integrity.

The article is available open access via Royal Society Open Science:
https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.242057

This publication contributes directly to OSIRIS’s mission to improve the quality, transparency, and credibility of scientific research through evidence-based policy and practice.

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