Preregistration

Preregistration is the process of documenting your research plan, including hypotheses, methods, and analysis strategies, before you begin collecting data. This transparency helps ensure that the study's outcomes are not influenced by biases or post-hoc decisions. By preregistering, researchers commit to their original plan, which promotes trustworthiness and reduces the risk of cherry-picking results. It is especially common in scientific fields like psychology and medicine, fostering greater reproducibility and integrity in research findings.