Brumback Audrey C, Ngiam William X Q, Lapato Dana M, Allison David B, Daniels Christin L, Dougherty Michael, Hazlett Haley F, Kerr Kara L, Pusek Susan, Schrag Naomi
Department of Neurology, Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin, TX 78712, USA.
Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin, TX 78712, USA.
Brain Commun. 2024 Apr 9;6(3):fcae120. doi: 10.1093/braincomms/fcae120. eCollection 2024.
The biomedical sciences must maintain and enhance a research culture that prioritizes rigour and transparency. The US National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke convened a workshop entitled 'Catalyzing Communities of Research Rigor Champions' that brought together a diverse group of leaders in promoting research rigour and transparency (identified as 'rigour champions') to discuss strategies, barriers and resources for catalyzing technical, cultural and educational changes in the biomedical sciences. This article summarizes 2 days of panels and discussions and provides an overview of critical barriers to research rigour, perspectives behind reform initiatives and considerations for stakeholders across science. Additionally, we describe applications of network science to foster, maintain and expand cultural changes related to scientific rigour and opportunities to embed rigourous practices into didactic courses, training experiences and degree programme requirements. We hope this piece provides a primer for the wider research community on current discussions and actions and inspires individuals to build, join or expand collaborative networks within their own institutions that prioritize rigourous research practices.
生物医学科学必须维持并强化一种将严谨性和透明度置于优先地位的研究文化。美国国立神经疾病和中风研究所举办了一场名为“催化严谨研究倡导者社群”的研讨会，汇聚了一群在促进研究严谨性和透明度方面的不同领导者（被称为“严谨倡导者”），以讨论在生物医学科学中催化技术、文化和教育变革的策略、障碍及资源。本文总结了为期两天的小组讨论情况，概述了研究严谨性的关键障碍、改革倡议背后的观点以及科学界各利益相关者的考量因素。此外，我们还描述了网络科学在促进、维持和扩大与科学严谨性相关的文化变革方面的应用，以及将严谨实践融入教学课程、培训经历和学位项目要求的机会。我们希望这篇文章能为更广泛的研究群体提供关于当前讨论和行动的入门介绍，并激励个人在自己的机构内建立、加入或扩大以严谨研究实践为优先的合作网络。
