Your input is invaluable to the iRISE project, which aims to deepen our understanding of the drivers of reproducibility and integrity in science.

This study within the iRISE project will assess researchers’ perceptions of best practices and research climate before and after implementing the EQIPD quality system, compared to no intervention. It will also explore how socio-cultural identity affects these perceptions. Using a mixed-method survey, the study will collect quantitative and qualitative data. Outcomes include self-reported best practices and research climate, measured through proxies like data traceability, bias reduction, error management, and training.

To our knowledge, this is the first survey investigating research climate, best practices, and socio-cultural backgrounds.

The entire study protocol is registered and publicly available HERE on OSF.

The research questions we would like to answer to provide evidence on the effectiveness of a quality system:

• How does implementation of the EQIPD Quality System influence the use of best practices and research climate in research units, compared to no intervention?

• How is the research climate affected by socio-cultural identities?

The goal is to compare the research climate and implemented best practices before and after the implementation of the EQIPD quality system. The survey you have contributed to forms the baseline.

We aim to have at least 10 research units implement the EQIPD QS and achieve certification within the scope of this project. After certification, these units will complete a second survey. The results will then be compared to the initial survey feedback to assess the impact of the quality system.

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