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Trusting on the shoulders of open giants? Open science increases trust in science for the public and academics

Song, Hyunjin, Markowitz, David M, Taylor, Samuel Hardman·2022·Journal of Communication
DOI 10.1093/joc/jqac017
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Researchers often focus on the benefits of adopting open science, yet questions remain whether the general public, as well as academics, value and trust studies consistent with open science compared to studies without open science. In three preregistered experiments (total N = 2,691), we find that the general public perceived open science research and researchers as more credible and trustworthy than non-open science counterparts (Studies 1 and 2). We also explored if open science practices compensated for negative perceptions of privately-funded research versus publicly-funded research (Study 2), although the evidence did not support this hypothesis. Finally, Study 3 examined how communication scholars perceive researchers and their work as a function of open science adoption, along with publication outlet (e.g., high-prestige vs. low-prestige journals). We observed open science research was perceived more favorably than non-open science research by academics. We discuss implications for the open science movement and public trust in science.

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Authors
Song, H., Markowitz, D. M., & Taylor, S. H.
Affiliations
  • Department of Communication, Yonsei University , Seoul, South Korea
  • School of Journalism and Communication, University of Oregon , Eugene, OR, USA
  • Department of Communication, University of Illinois Chicago , Chicago, IL, USA
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Venue
Journal of Communication
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
2022-06-30
Volume
72
Issue
4
Pages
497-510
ISSN
  • 0021-9916
  • 1460-2466
DOI
10.1093/joc/jqac017
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41
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8
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en
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Funders
  • Yonsei University
  • Yonsei New Faculty Research Seed Funding Grant

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