Improving Open Science and Replicability in Criminology and Criminal Justice Research

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

Abstract/Description

Open science and replication practices have become increasing important for criminology and criminal justice research given the recent replication crises experienced by other social sciences. The practice of pre-registering hypotheses, posting syntax, sharing data, and replicating previous published findings serves to only build a stronger knowledge base. This panel will feature papers that are currently using open science practices and conducting replications of previously published results within the field. The implications of the employed methodologies and reported findings will be discussed.

Sub Unit

• Area XI. Methodology / 78. Advances in Quantitative Methods

Individual Presentations

• The Pragmatic American Revisited: A Direct Replication of Pickett and Baker (2014) - Angela M. Jones, Texas State University; Sean Patrick Roche, Texas State University

• Why Most Published Criminological Research Findings Are Likely Wrong: Taking Stock of Criminological Research using a Bayesian Simulation Approach - Richard Niemeyer, United States Air Force Academy; K. Ryan Proctor, Avila University; Joseph Schwartz, Florida State University

• Can Consideration of Criminogenic Risk at the Time of Sanctioning Reduce Recidivism? - Ian A. Silver, Rowan University; Christopher D’Amato, University of Cincinnati

Chair

• Eric Connolly, Sam Houston State University