Steps for Pre-Registration #

A full tutorial on how to create a pre-registration at OSF is available here. Overall, ICArEHB researchers should follow these steps to successfully pre-register their studies:

• Develop Your Study Design: Define your research questions, hypotheses, and methods. Carefully plan out how you will collect and analyze your data.

• Choose a Platform for Pre-Registration: Select a pre-registration platform that suits your research needs (e.g., OSF Registrations, see this link for a tutorial).

• Submit Your Study Plan: Complete the pre-registration form, detailing your hypotheses, methodology, and analysis plans. Be as specific as possible to ensure that your study can be evaluated transparently.

• Time-Stamp and Make It Public: Once submitted, ensure that your pre-registration is time-stamped and publicly accessible (unless proprietary reasons prevent public sharing).

• Update as Necessary: If your study plan changes, update your pre-registration and document any deviations from the original plan in the final report. Transparency about changes is just as important as the original plan.