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Welcome to this month's edition of Tips & Tricks! Today, we’re diving into a common concern among researchers: the fear of scooping, especially when it comes to registering and sharing your work on the Open Science Framework (OSF). Let's break it down and show you how OSF can help safeguard your ideas while registering or preregistering your reaserch.
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Fear of Scooping: What is Scooping?
"Scooping" refers to the worry that someone else might steal your research idea and publish it before you. This concern is particularly acute when you’re thinking about registration or preregistration. Registering your study means calling out your project idea before you start collecting data, which might make you feel vulnerable to having that idea taken and used by someone else.
Why Embargo Your Preregistration on the OSF?
To address these concerns, the OSF offers an embargo option. Embargoing your registration means that you can hide the details of your study from public view for a certain period. This essentially makes your registration private for a period of time. This way, you can share your research plan with the community and benefit from the transparency and credibility that preregistration offers, without the fear of your idea being scooped.
When Can You Embargo a Preregistration?
You can choose to embargo your registration at the time of submission. This allows you to work on your project knowing that your research plan is safely recorded and timestamped but not publicly accessible. You can also end your embargo early at anytime!
What Does an Embargo Look Like to the Outside World?
To outside viewers who do not have permission to access your embargoed registration, it will appear as a "page not found" notification. It’s as if your registration doesn’t exist, maintaining the confidentiality of your project until you’re ready to share it.
How Long Can an Embargo Last?
An embargo on the OSF can last for up to four years from the first submission. This gives you ample time to complete your research and publish your findings without worrying about your idea being prematurely disclosed.
In Summary
The fear of scooping is a valid concern, but with the OSF's embargo option, you can protect your research ideas while still enjoying the benefits of preregistration. By choosing to embargo your registration, you are given ample time to complete your study, while being given credit for your original submission date. This gives you credit for transparency calling out your study plan while keeping privacy for your new ideas. If you have more questions see our document on the benefits and potential concerns of preregistations.
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Want to learn more about using OSF to support sharing and discovery of your research? Check out our upcoming OSF webinars!
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OSF for Institutions: Tools and Insights for Academic Librarians and Research Support Staff
June 27 at 1 pm ET
Join us for a webinar tailored to academic librarians and research support staff. Explore OSF Institutions, a platform empowering open scholarship practices within academic institutions.
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Getting Started on the OSF: A Hands-on Guide
July 8 at 10 am ET
This webinar explores a variety of use cases highlighting how OSF can support your open science practices and solve common problems many researchers face throughout the research lifecycle, while also providing a guided tour through key workflows and features.
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Innovative Methods to Accelerate Research on the Connection Between Social Media and Youth Mental Health Using Meta and Other Data
June 19 at 12 pm ET
Join us and our guest hosts, University of Virginia TYDE (Thriving Youth in a Digital Environment), for a webinar focused on the latest methodological advances in studying the relationship between social media engagement and mental health.
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Data Management in Large-Scale Education Research
July 23 at 12:20 pm ET
Join us for a virtual webinar on effective data management in education research. Crystal Lewis, with over 10 years of experience, will share insights from her book, Data Management in Large-Scale Education Research. Learn practical tips for managing research data throughout a project's life cycle and participate in a Q&A session.
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We are always looking for volunteers to help give feedback on the newest updates of the OSF. If you are interested in providing feedback in the form of surveys and focus groups, please fill out our contact enrollment form below and we will be in touch with opportunities to get involved!
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Stay Connected
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Want to know more about using OSF?
For more information and other OSF tips and tricks please see our support guides, or contact OSF Support for more information.
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