[LMU-OSC News] Research Transparency and Reproducibility Training at BITTS
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Wed May 15 07:32:30 CEST 2019
# Research Transparency and Reproducibility Training (RT2) - Call for
Applications
BITSS will hold its next Research Transparency and Reproducibility
Training (RT2) in Washington DC, September 11-13, 2019. This RT2 is
organized in partnership with the World Bank’s Development Impact
Evaluation (DIME) group.
Supported by the National Institutes for Health (NIH), RT2 is a 3-day
training targeted at graduate students in the social sciences who are
interested to learn about cutting-edge tools and best practices for
transparent, reproducible and efficient research. The curriculum is
developed and delivered by academic leaders in the open science movement
and there is space for collaborative work and hands-on skill building.
Learn more about previous RT2 events
[here](https://www.bitss.org/event-types/rt2-institute/).
## The RT2 curriculum focuses on the following topics:
- Ethics and Mertonian norms for research transparency and
reproducibility
- Scientific misconduct and researcher degrees of freedom
- Improved specification through study pre-registration and pre-analysis
plans
- Computational reproducibility and approaches to replication
- Techniques for reproducible meta-analysis
- Hands-on practice with version control using Git (GitHub or the
Command Line)
- Dynamic documents with R and Stata
- Data management and de-identification for data sharing
- Appropriate use of statistics and interpretation of statistical
evidence
## Eligibility
RT2 is designed for researchers in the social and health sciences, with
particular emphasis on economics, political science, psychology, and
public health. Participants are typically (i) current Masters and PhD
students, (ii) postdocs, (iii) junior faculty, (iv) research staff, (v)
librarians and data stewards, and (vi) journal editors, funders, and
research managers curious about the implications of transparency and
reproducibility for their work.
RT2 curriculum is most applicable to research that uses quantitative or
mixed methods. Applicants should have proficiency in R or Stata.
## Fees and Financial Support
Tuition for RT2 is $1,500 for three days, including breakfast, lunch,
and a networking reception on September 13. This tuition fee does not
cover costs for travel and accommodation.
Financial Support: For up to 30 participants, BITSS offers partial or
full financial support by waiving the tuition fee and covering travel,
lodging and child care. Financial support will be awarded based on a
combination of merit and need, taking into account our commitment to
facilitate access to RT2 for diverse and underserved populations.
## Application Process
Submit an application on our [online
portal](https://cega.submittable.com/submit/139224/bitss-research-transparency-and-reproducibility-training-rt2-washington-d-c)
here (or at http://bit.ly/bitssrt2dc). The application includes
questions regarding (i) your motivation for participating in RT2 and
(ii) how you expect your participation to contribute to scaling-up
education and training on research transparency and reproducibility.
Applications should also include a Curriculum Vitae or Resume. Letters
of Reference are also accepted, though they are not required. Please
submit these as attachments in the online application portal.
## Selection Process
BITSS aims to select no more than 40 participants for RT2. With this in
mind, the number of applications for RT2 tends to exceed the number of
available spaces.
BITSS staff will lead the selection process with oversight from the
BITSS Faculty Director. Competitive selection will be based on the (i)
quality of application materials and expected impact and (ii) balance
across disciplines, gender, and institutions.
Applications from self-funded participants will be considered on a
rolling basis. Self-funded applicants will be assessed based on the same
eligibility criteria as those requesting financial support.
## Application Timeline
To be considered for financial support, applications must be submitted
no later than 11:59 pm PT June 2, 2019. Notifications of acceptance for
applicants with financial support will be sent no later than June 14,
2019.
BITSS will consider applications for self-funded participants on a
rolling basis through 11:59 pm PT August 28, 2019.
## Contact
Reach out to BITSS Senior Program Associate Aleksandar Bogdanoski
(abogdanoski at berkeley.edu) with any questions about RT2 DC.
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