Feasibility of an Audit and Feedback Intervention to Facilitate Journal Policy Change Towards Greater Promotion of Transparency and Openness in Sports Science Research

dc.contributor.authorHansford, Harrison J.
dc.contributor.authorCashin, Aidan G.
dc.contributor.authorBagg , Matthew K.
dc.contributor.authorWewege, Michael A.
dc.contributor.authorFerraro , Michael C.
dc.contributor.authorKianersi , Sina
dc.contributor.authorMayo-Wilson , Evan
dc.contributor.authorGrant, Sean P.
dc.contributor.authorToomey, Elaine
dc.contributor.authorSkinner , Ian W.
dc.contributor.authorMcAuley , James H.
dc.contributor.authorLee, Hopin
dc.contributor.authorJones, Matthew D.
dc.contributor.departmentEpidemiology, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-14T19:48:58Z
dc.date.available2024-05-14T19:48:58Z
dc.date.issued2022-08-02
dc.description.abstractObjectives To evaluate (1) the feasibility of an audit-feedback intervention to facilitate sports science journal policy change, (2) the reliability of the Transparency of Research Underpinning Social Intervention Tiers (TRUST) policy evaluation form, and (3) the extent to which policies of sports science journals support transparent and open research practices. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional, audit-feedback, feasibility study of transparency and openness standards of the top 38 sports science journals by impact factor. The TRUST form was used to evaluate journal policies support for transparent and open research practices. Feedback was provided to journal editors in the format of a tailored letter. Inter-rater reliability and agreement of the TRUST form was assessed using intraclass correlation coefficients and the standard error of measurement, respectively. Time-based criteria, fidelity of intervention delivery and qualitative feedback were used to determine feasibility. Results The audit-feedback intervention was feasible based on the time taken to rate journals and provide tailored feedback. The mean (SD) score on the TRUST form (range 0–27) was 2.05 (1.99), reflecting low engagement with transparent and open practices. Inter-rater reliability of the overall score of the TRUST form was moderate [ICC (2,1) = 0.68 (95% CI 0.55–0.79)], with standard error of measurement of 1.17. However, some individual items had poor reliability. Conclusion Policies of the top 38 sports science journals have potential for improved support for transparent and open research practices. The feasible audit-feedback intervention developed here warrants large-scale evaluation as a means to facilitate change in journal policies.
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dc.identifier.citationHansford, H. J., Cashin, A. G., Bagg, M. K., Wewege, M. A., Ferraro, M. C., Kianersi, S., Mayo-Wilson, E., Grant, S. P., Toomey, E., Skinner, I. W., McAuley, J. H., Lee, H., & Jones, M. D. (2022). Feasibility of an Audit and Feedback Intervention to Facilitate Journal Policy Change Towards Greater Promotion of Transparency and Openness in Sports Science Research. Sports Medicine - Open, 8(1), 101. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-022-00496-x
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1805/40744
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.relation.isversionof10.1186/s40798-022-00496-x
dc.relation.journalSports Medicine - Open
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.sourcePublisher
dc.subjectOpen science
dc.subjectTransparency
dc.subjectReplicability
dc.subjectSports science
dc.titleFeasibility of an Audit and Feedback Intervention to Facilitate Journal Policy Change Towards Greater Promotion of Transparency and Openness in Sports Science Research
dc.typeArticle
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