Catalyzing Communities of Research Rigour Champions

Authors

Audrey C Brumback
William X Q Ngiam
Dana M Lapato
David B Allison
Christin L Daniels
Michael Dougherty
Haley F Hazlett
Kara L Kerr
Susan Pusek
Naomi Schrag

Language

English

Publication Date

1-1-2024

Journal

Brain Communications

DOI

10.1093/braincomms/fcae120

PMID

38764774

PMCID

PMC11099651

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

4-9-2024

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

Post-print

Abstract

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.

Keywords

open science, scientific rigour, reproducibility

Comments

This article has been corrected. See Brain Commun. 2024 Jul 24;6(4):fcae242.

Published Open-Access

yes

Recommended Citation

Brumback, Audrey C; Ngiam, William X Q; Lapato, Dana M; et al., "Catalyzing Communities of Research Rigour Champions" (2024). Children’s Nutrition Research Center Staff Publications. 230.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/staff_pub/230