ABRIR had a fantastic panel session at the Big Team Science 2024 Conference yesterday! The event brought together a diverse group of researchers to discuss the critical topic of Global South representation in Big-team Science, fostering an environment of open dialogue and shared learning.
Our panel featured a lineup of ABRIR members from various regions of the Global South: Nadia Corral-Frias, Brendan Ch’ng, Sandesh Dhakal, Nikita Ghodke, Alma Jeftic, Aleksandra Lazić, and Kwizera Rulinda.
Each panellist had the opportunity to introduce themselves, provided background on the hackathon events that they have organised in their respective regions, and also reported on how much did the participants in their events know about open science and big-team science practices.
The heart of the session focused on two key areas:
- The specific barriers encountered by Global South psychological researchers in engaging with open science and big-team science practices.
- Actionable steps the Global North scientific community can take to support Global South researchers in bridging the gap in these practices.
As the session concluded, we shared ABRIR’s ongoing efforts to foster engagement and create opportunities for Global South researchers to participate in open science and big-team science initiatives.
The session wrapped up with a Q&A period, allowing attendees to engage directly with the panelists. This interactive segment further deepened the conversation, addressing specific concerns and ideas from the audience.
We are immensely grateful to everyone who joined us for this enlightening discussion. It is our sincere hope that these conversations will continue to open minds and doors for psychological researchers worldwide, embodying the true spirit of open science.
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