Policy on Pre-Registrations #

ICArEHB strongly encourages the use of pre-registration for research studies, particularly for hypothesis-driven research. Pre-registration is a powerful tool to improve research transparency, ensuring that analyses and outcomes are not adjusted after the data has been collected. Registrations and pre-registrations help protect the integrity of scientific findings by clearly documenting research plans before data collection or publication.

Encouraged Pre-Registration

All hypothesis-driven research conducted at ICArEHB should be pre-registered prior to data collection. Pre-registration provides a clear record of the planned hypotheses, methods, and analyses, preventing post-hoc adjustments.

Mandatory Registration for Clinical Trials and High-Risk Research

Research that involves clinical trials, human subjects, or high-risk areas (e.g., sensitive data, public health implications) must be registered on approved platforms to ensure full transparency and compliance with ethical standards.

Transparency in Reporting

Researchers must disclose their pre-registration or registration status in all related publications, ensuring that readers can verify that the study followed the pre-registered plans.