Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
About the speaker:
Moin Syed is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. His research is broadly concerned with identity and personality development among ethnically and culturally-diverse adolescents and emerging adults. Dr. Syed has conducted numerous workshops on methods, open science, preregistration, and theory development across the U.S. and Europe, and has edited multiple special issues of journals focusing on Registered Reports, a new publication format that prioritizes study conceptualization and design over findings in order to combat publication bias. He is currently the Editor of Infant and Child Development.
About the talk:
There have been scattered comments and discussions of the need to consider "diversity" within the open science movement. But what does this mean, and why is it important? This presentation outlines some reasons for why the open science movement, if it is to be a successful structural reform movement within the field, must move away from broad and diffuse discussions of "diversity" and towards greater specificity. In particular, we must understand how diversity of researchers, samples, and perspectives are distinct, yet interrelated, dimensions that should all be at the core of the movement.
Resources and suggestions for further reading:
Syed, M., & Kathawalla, U. K. (in press). Cultural psychology, diversity, and representation in open science. In K. C. McLean (Ed.), Cultural methods in psychology: Describing and transforming cultures. New York: Oxford University Press. psyarxiv.com/t7hp2
Kathawalla, U. K., Silverstein, P., & Syed, M. (2021).
Easing into open science: A guide for graduate students and their advisors. Collabra:
Psychology,7(1), 18684. 10.1525/collabra.18684 https://online.ucpress.edu/collabra/article/7/1/18684/115927/Easing-Into-Open-Science-A-Guide-for-Graduate
Syed, M. (2019). The Open Science Movement is for all of us. PsyArXiv. psyarxiv.com/cteyb
About Open Research: A vision for the future:
Recent years have seen greater adoption of practices aiming to improve the reproducibility and transparency of research. These practices, however, are still not universally endorsed. Moreover, issues surrounding the research culture, its openness and diversity, persist. This free half-day conference intends to highlight the importance of open research in improving the academic ecosystem. We will hear from a diverse set of speakers, ranging from early career researchers to senior academics, from around the world discussing the future of open research practices. This event is interdisciplinary and open to all.
About RIOT Science Club:
The RIOT Science Club gives talks/workshops on Reproducible, Interpretable, Open & Transparent Science. This talk was hosted by RIOT Science Club Durham @Durham_Riots
Slides and/or recordings of all past and future RIOTS Clubs are stored on our Open Science Framework Page: https://osf.io/5629t/?view_only=d23ff.... You can also subscribe to our mailing list, to receive regular information on upcoming talks and workshops, any local events and vacancies for positions in open and reproducible research.
You can also find us on Twitter @Durham_Riots.
If you would like to give a talk or workshop for The RIOTS Club, please email riotscienceclub@kcl.ac.uk.
About the speaker:
Moin Syed is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. His research is broadly concerned with identity and personality development among ethnically and culturally-diverse adolescents and emerging adults. Dr. Syed has conducted numerous workshops on methods, open science, preregistration, and theory development across the U.S. and Europe, and has edited multiple special issues of journals focusing on Registered Reports, a new publication format that prioritizes study conceptualization and design over findings in order to combat publication bias. He is currently the Editor of Infant and Child Development.
About the talk:
There have been scattered comments and discussions of the need to consider "diversity" within the open science movement. But what does this mean, and why is it important? This presentation outlines some reasons for why the open science movement, if it is to be a successful structural reform movement within the field, must move away from broad and diffuse discussions of "diversity" and towards greater specificity. In particular, we must understand how diversity of researchers, samples, and perspectives are distinct, yet interrelated, dimensions that should all be at the core of the movement.
Resources and suggestions for further reading:
Syed, M., & Kathawalla, U. K. (in press). Cultural psychology, diversity, and representation in open science. In K. C. McLean (Ed.), Cultural methods in psychology: Describing and transforming cultures. New York: Oxford University Press. psyarxiv.com/t7hp2
Kathawalla, U. K., Silverstein, P., & Syed, M. (2021).
Easing into open science: A guide for graduate students and their advisors. Collabra:
Psychology,7(1), 18684. 10.1525/collabra.18684 https://online.ucpress.edu/collabra/article/7/1/18684/115927/Easing-Into-Open-Science-A-Guide-for-Graduate
Syed, M. (2019). The Open Science Movement is for all of us. PsyArXiv. psyarxiv.com/cteyb
About Open Research: A vision for the future:
Recent years have seen greater adoption of practices aiming to improve the reproducibility and transparency of research. These practices, however, are still not universally endorsed. Moreover, issues surrounding the research culture, its openness and diversity, persist. This free half-day conference intends to highlight the importance of open research in improving the academic ecosystem. We will hear from a diverse set of speakers, ranging from early career researchers to senior academics, from around the world discussing the future of open research practices. This event is interdisciplinary and open to all.
About RIOT Science Club:
The RIOT Science Club gives talks/workshops on Reproducible, Interpretable, Open & Transparent Science. This talk was hosted by RIOT Science Club Durham @Durham_Riots
Slides and/or recordings of all past and future RIOTS Clubs are stored on our Open Science Framework Page: https://osf.io/5629t/?view_only=d23ff.... You can also subscribe to our mailing list, to receive regular information on upcoming talks and workshops, any local events and vacancies for positions in open and reproducible research.
You can also find us on Twitter @Durham_Riots.
If you would like to give a talk or workshop for The RIOTS Club, please email riotscienceclub@kcl.ac.uk.
