The Pandemic as a Portal: Reimagining Psychological Science as Truly Open and Inclusive

Alison Ledgerwood, Sa kiera Tiarra Jolynn Hudson, Neil A. Lewis, Keith B. Maddox, Cynthia L. Pickett, Jessica D. Remedios, Sapna Cheryan, Amanda B. Diekman, Natalia B. Dutra, Jin X. Goh, Stephanie A. Goodwin, Yuko Munakata, Danielle J. Navarro, Ivuoma N. Onyeador, Sanjay Srivastava, Clara L. Wilkins

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Abstract

Psychological science is at an inflection point: The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated inequalities that stem from our historically closed and exclusive culture. Meanwhile, reform efforts to change the future of our science are too narrow in focus to fully succeed. In this article, we call on psychological scientists—focusing specifically on those who use quantitative methods in the United States as one context for such conversations—to begin reimagining our discipline as fundamentally open and inclusive. First, we discuss whom our discipline was designed to serve and how this history produced the inequitable reward and support systems we see today. Second, we highlight how current institutional responses to address worsening inequalities are inadequate, as well as how our disciplinary perspective may both help and hinder our ability to craft effective solutions. Third, we take a hard look in the mirror at the disconnect between what we ostensibly value as a field and what we actually practice. Fourth and finally, we lead readers through a roadmap for reimagining psychological science in whatever roles and spaces they occupy, from an informal discussion group in a department to a formal strategic planning retreat at a scientific society.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)937-959
Number of pages23
JournalPerspectives on Psychological Science
Volume17
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2022

Keywords

  • inclusive science
  • meta-science
  • open science

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