Following the TOP Guidelines helps ensure that other researchers understand the study context, procedures, and materials” which in turn makes the published research “more interpretable and useful for readers, both in terms of translating research into practice and extending scientific ideas.

Lillian Eby
Editor-in-Chief of the
Journal of Applied Psychology

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Engaging in Open Science: Q&A for Journal Authors, Editors, and Reviewers
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