Abstract

The GLES Open Science Challenge 2021 was a pioneering initiative in quantitative political science. It aimed at increasing the adoption of replicable and transparent research practices. The project combined the rigor of registered reports-a new publication format in which studies are evaluated prior to data collection/access and analysis-with quantitative political science research in the context of the 2021 German federal election. In this presentation, we first elaborate on why more transparent research practices are necessary to guarantee the cumulative progress of scientific knowledge and how registered reports can contribute to increasing the transparency of scientific practice. Next, we present the GLES Open Science Challenge as an example how registered reports on the basis of secondary data are applicable. Finally, we reflect on (a) special challenges of preregistration and Registered Reports for research based on secondary data, (b) lessons learned in the course the GLES OSC and (c) discuss potential future developments in this area.

Presenters

Hannah Bucher is a PhD student in survey research at the University of Mannheim and a research associate at GESIS – Leibniz-Institute for the Social Sciences at the German Longitudinal Election Study (GLES). Together with Anne Stroppe and Axel Burger, she co-organized and co-edited the GLES Open Science Challenge 2021.

Anne-Kathrin Stroppe is a PhD student in political science and a research associate at GESIS - Leibniz-Institute for the Social Sciences for the German Longitudinal Election Study (GLES). Together with Hannah Bucher and Axel Burger, she co-organized and co-edited the GLES Open Science Challenge 2021.

Axel Burger is a social psychologist with a research focus on political psychology and works as a postdoctoral researcher at GESIS - Leibniz-Institute for the Social Sciences in the team of the German Longitudinal Election Study (GLES). Together with Hannah Bucher and Anne Stroppe, he co-organized and co-edited the GLES Open Science Challenge 2021.