Ten simple rules part II: implementing open and reproducible research practices - Main findings from the Lund Biomedicine ReproducibiliTea Journal Club

Building on last month’s meeting of the Lund Biomedicine ReproducibiliTea Journal Club on good research practices, Daniela Grassi, PhD presented “Ten simple rules for implementing open and reproducible research practices after attending a training course” by Heise et al. (1). Her discussion introduced some practical measures toward incorporating robust research practices.

Key takeaways on implementing good research practices

Of the 10 rules that were proposed, Dr. Grassi emphasized some of the more pragmatic strategies, establishing several overarching categories with regard to how they are applied:

1. Focus on a few practices to implement

Start by choosing just a handful of practices to integrate—doing so will be more achievable and will preserve your patience and well-being. As Heise et al. write: “Research improvement is a marathon, not a sprint”.

2. Talk to your team and address resistance constructively

Provide support to colleagues who are open to adopting good research practices, and engage those who may be reluctant to do so in a positive manner.

3. Create a plan for implementation

Prepare a step-by-step implementation plan to guide you and your team through the “who”, “what”, “when”, and “how” of finally applying your select practices.

4. Share best practices and lessons learned

Document the steps that you have taken to implement the practice, and share what you have learned with others. Provide support and advice to others.

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References

1. Heise, Verena et al. “Ten simple rules for implementing open and reproducible research practices after attending a training course.” PLoS Computational Biology vol.19(1):e1010750. 5 Jan. 2023, doi: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1010750

   
   
   
   

Speaker and guest author

Daniela Grassi, PhD, has a background in neuroscience and a long-standing passion for metascience and improving research practices.

Editor

Jane Fisher, PhD, is a co-founder of AdvanSci Research Solutions. She is passionate about practical solutions that enhance human health and improve the quality of biomedical research.