In a commitment to continue progress not only in the openness of data but also in the quality of sharing, the journal now accepts Verification Reports. In essence, we will commit to working with researchers to publish attempts to reproduce analyses published using data from papers in our pages. We expect this to be of great benefit to evidence the accessibility of the data we publish about, highlight consistent areas of poor-quality sharing that would be of benefit to our community, and provide rewards within the current incentive scheme for researchers who attempt to reproduce (and perhaps extend) the analyses of others.
Comprehensive guidelines and a submission template can be found here: https://openpsychologydata.metajnl.com/about/verification-reports
Posted on 21 Feb 2022
The Journal of Open Psychology Data (JOPD) is devoting a Special Issue to psychological research data in the educational field. Research on educational topics is conducted not only in psychology, but in many different disciplines, like pedagogy, linguistics, sociology, political science, economics, or even history. These diverse research communities contribute a multitude of research data that are increasingly available for secondary research and that cover the whole lifespan from early childhood development through school and university education to lifelong learning in adults. Some studies are well-known and used in many contexts, like data from international, large scale assessment studies such as PISA, TIMSS, and PIRLS and panel studies such as SOEP and NEPS. However, many more high-quality datasets exist which are not yet well-known. This special issue provides the opportunity for primary researchers to introduce their outstanding datasets to the community and describe their potential for secondary analyses. The issue further acts as an invitation to secondary researchers to realize this potential. In accordance with the scope of the JOPD, we hope to reward authors for sharing datasets according to FAIR principles, providing structure for the data and papers to be citable, and for reuse to be tracked.
We expect data papers submitted to this special issue to allow researchers to address topics in educational psychology research. For example, data might comprise national, large-scale assessments of education not yet known to an international audience, survey data for conducting research on learning and qualification across the life course, or data collected with a diversity of methods (like survey data, cognitive test data, physiological data, ambulatory assessment data, digital log data, qualitative data etc.) and designs (cross-sectional, longitudinal, experimental). Datasets might include a variety of psychological constructs related to educational processes and may cover any period age group since we follow the perspective of lifespan development and lifelong learning.
All data papers are expected to showcase data that are FAIR, that is, they should be identified with a persistent identifier (findable), accessible for researchers via a repository or research data center (accessible), of formats that are easily used by the wider research community (interoperable) and well documented (reuseable). If data are not yet accessible, the authors should provide a clear schedule when and where the data will be made available. This process needs to be completed before submission of the final papers.
Papers should describe the study in which the data was collected including its sample, design, instruments etc. Further, the datasets and available documentation materials should be described. The authors should also mention specific methodological challenges involved in working with the data (e.g. if sampling weights need to be used, or if data need to be linked across several waves and instruments) and how they can be solved. Also, it should be described how the data can be accessed. Finally, in addition to these descriptions, the authors should name potential research questions that could be addressed with the data, thereby making an argument for the outstanding potential of the dataset.
The Special Issue is meant to be published in 2022. The accepted articles will be available online as soon as they are ready, after having completed the peer-review process and will be Open Access. To cover publications costs, a minimal Article Publication Charge (APC) of £450 applies for all accepted articles (there are no submission fees).
Please pay attention to the following deadlines:
For more information about the journal, including detailed instructions to authors, visit the website https://openpsychologydata.metajnl.com/.
Please feel free to forward this correspondence to interested colleagues and the psychologists-in-training with whom you work.
Editors of the Special Collection: Sonja Bayer, Katarina Blask, Timo Gnambs, Malte Jansen, Débora Maehler, Alexia Meyermann, Claudia Neuendorf (alphabetic order)
Posted on 14 Oct 2021
The Journal of Open Psychology Data (JOPD) is inviting contributions for a Special Collection of data papers related to psychological research on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic.
Please note if you have missed this initial call, then we will be inviting a second round of submissions later in 2022.
The potential scope can be broad, as long as it presents data for secondary analyses in the field of psychology, in order to bring awareness to, and promote understanding of, complex personal and societal issues arising from pandemics. Social distancing and security measures may for instance have affected relationships among individuals as well as mental health. We encourage submissions that explore the psychological and social impact of Covid-19 on various population groups and countries.
We invite data papers that address, but are not limited to:
The Special Collection is intended to be published in 2022. The accepted articles will be available online as soon as they are ready, after having completed the peer-review process, and will be Open Access.
Please pay attention to the following deadlines:
For more information about the journal, including detailed instructions to authors, visit the website: https://openpsychologydata.metajnl.com/.
Please feel free to share this call with interested colleagues and the psychologists-in-training with whom you work.
Editors of the Special Collection: Katarina Blask, Rainer Mauer, Martin Kerwer, Alexander Jedinger, & Débora B. Maehler
Posted on 28 Jul 2021
The Journal of Open Psychology Data is pleased to introduce its new Editors in Chief: Débora Maehler and Thomas Rhys Evans.
Débora is Head of the Research Data Center (RDC) for the Program for International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) at GESIS - Leibniz-Institute for the Social Sciences. She is also a member of the Consortium for the Social, Behavioral, Educational and Economic Sciences, and part of the German Committee for Data Access (FDI), which, among others, aims to continuously improve the safeguarding and availability of research data in the social, behavioral, and economic sciences. In her role as Co-Editor, Débora will bring in her experience working with international large-scale assessment data.
Tom is an Associate Professor in Occupational Psychology at the University of Greenwich, UK. Tom has a background of examining the social and emotional aspects of work, applying Occupational Psychology to the Fire Service context, and particularly enjoys adopting a collaborative and critical approach to addressing big societal issues. Tom’s current research focuses on using meta-psychology and open science practices to improve the quality of evidence created within psychology communities and to help drive that into greater social impact. As Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Open Psychology Data, Tom is passionate about increasing the transparency and accessibility of science and he welcomes all those interested in the same to collaborate and become involved with our journal community.
The editors have lots of plans for the journal so watch this space!
Posted on 07 Jun 2021
The Journal of Open Psychology Data (JOPD) is seeking candidates for a new editorial team. JOPD is an international, peer reviewed, open access data journal. JOPD publishes data papers, which do not contain research results but rather a concise description of a dataset, and where to find it. A data paper is a publication that is designed to make other researchers aware of data that is of potential use to them for scientific and educational purposes. JOPD has been published since 2013.
An Editorial role is a gratifying and furthering experience. It allows one to build on their networks, to contribute in disseminating data and research on topics one cares about and gain wider recognition in the field. The role is voluntary. No monetary compensation is included.
We hope to appoint at least two Editors-in-Chief (EiCs), who will jointly hold ultimate responsibility for the journal practices and publications, including peer review, final decisions and working constructively with Ubiquity Press for the journal’s development. We are also open to candidates interested in other roles or who would like to join the Editorial Board. The journal is looking to improve the structure of its editorial team, so all suggestions are welcome.
Desired skills are:
• To be very active in the field (e.g. attend conferences, publish, be a member of associations and committees)
• To hold knowledge of editorial processes and apply them to a high standard
• To interact with confidence with the Editorial Board, authors and reviewers, and the other Editors-in-Chief (if applicable)
• To possess high organizational skills in order to process editorial work in a timely manner
• To maintain positive collaborations with all parties involved in the journal’s work
Ubiquity Press is an open access publisher of peer-reviewed academic journals, books and data. We operate a highly cost-efficient model that makes quality open access publishing affordable for everyone. Ubiquity Press is committed to open data. Our data journals provide a fully open access way to discover research resources that are spread across multiple locations and usually hard to find. Our meta papers reward authors for openly archiving their research datasets, software, bioresources and reports, through citation and impact tracking. By doing so they also enable new and more efficient research, new collaborations, and use by the public (e.g. for teaching and journalism).
To apply, please, email your CV and a cover letter to the journal manager, Imogen Clarke imogen.clarke@ubiquitypress.com.
Posted on 26 Nov 2020
The Journal of Open Psychology Data (JOPD, https://openpsychologydata.metajnl.com) is an international, peer reviewed, open access data journal. JOPD publishes data papers, which do not contain research results but rather a concise description of a dataset, and where to find it. A data paper is a publication that is designed to make other researchers aware of data that is of potential use to them for scientific and educational purposes. JOPD has been published since 2013.
The role of an Editor-in-Chief is a gratifying and furthering experience. It allows one to build on their networks, to contribute in disseminating data and research on topics one cares about and gain wider recognition in the field. The role is voluntary. No monetary compensation is included.
We hope to appoint at least two Editors-in-Chief (EiCs), who will jointly hold ultimate responsibility for the journal practices and publications, including peer review, final decisions and working constructively with Ubiquity Press for the journal’s development.
Desired skills are:
• To be very active in the field (e.g. attend conferences, publish, be a member of associations and committees)
• To hold knowledge of editorial processes and apply them to a high standard
• To interact with confidence with Associate Editors, authors and reviewers, and the other Editors-in-Chief (if applicable)
• To possess high organizational skills in order to process editorial work in a timely manner
• To maintain positive collaborations with all parties involved in the journal’s work
Ubiquity Press will provide direct support to the EiCs and an online editorial system. Each EiC position will be contractually agreed and can be held for a set time frame, at the end of which the EiC and the press will either renew the appointment or select a new individual.
Ubiquity Press is an open access publisher of peer-reviewed academic journals, books and data. We operate a highly cost-efficient model that makes quality open access publishing affordable for everyone. Ubiquity Press is committed to open data. Our data journals provide a fully open access way to discover research resources that are spread across multiple locations and usually hard to find. Our meta papers reward authors for openly archiving their research datasets, software, bioresources and reports, through citation and impact tracking. By doing so they also enable new and more efficient research, new collaborations, and use by the public (e.g. for teaching and journalism).
To apply, please, email your CV and a cover letter to the journal manager, Imogen Clarke imogen.clarke@ubiquitypress.com, ideally by September 30th, 2020.
Posted on 05 Aug 2020
Call for Papers
“Citation Classics Special Collection”
We’re challenging the authors of citation classics—articles of influence that are highly cited and widely known—to make their datasets openly available and submit data papers describing their potential for reuse to the Journal of Open Psychology Data (JOPD).
Open data has tremendous value. It adds transparency to the research process and can expedite scientific discovery. We believe authors of highly influential works should set an example by sharing their valuable data for reuse in research and education.
Please view our submission guidelines for details about how to submit. This call for papers is ongoing, but our submission deadline for the first set of papers is 24 August 2018.
Posted on 21 Jun 2018
With an aim to making Journal of Open Psychology Data financially sustainable, we have raised our Article Processing Charges (APCs) to reflect the costs of publishing the important articles you’ll find here. To establish trust with authors, institutions and funders, we provide a transparent breakdown of how the APC is calculated:
Ubiquity Press provides a lower-cost alternative for authors, funders and universities, and means that library and research budgets can go further. Our fees are fully transparent, and you can trust us that every penny goes towards providing a high quality, sustainable publishing service, and not towards sky-high publisher profits.
Posted on 07 Jun 2018