What does diversity mean for open science? Sanjay Srivastava

Why diversity matters Diversity should be part of open science Science contributes to shared knowledge and (often) is for public benefit It’s in our values: Open means open to all! Diversity is not guaranteed by the pursuit of openness Historically, social change often reproduces inequality (even when it conflicts with values) How do we implement our values in new institutions and practices?

P HASE 1P HASE 2P HASE 3 Make science open ? Diversity This is not a diversity plan…

We are talking about big systemic changes! Everything this big (everything!) has potential for unintended consequences Assumptions and blind spots get “baked in” Powerful people are in a better position to weather uncertainty The people remaking the system can anticipate and avoid problems that would have affected them

“Folks who do not have a lot of experiences with systems that don't work well for them find it hard to imagine that a well intentioned system can have ill effects. Not work as advertised for everyone. That is my default because that is my experience.” -Bashir Source:

Who should we be including? People who are systematically left out everywhere (e.g., race, gender, income) People who are frequently left out of open science discussions (e.g., teaching institutions) People who it would benefit us to bring in, whether or not they are asking to join (other fields, stakeholders)

Who should we be including? Research on diverse populations (labor-intensive, easily re-identifiable, etc.) Research that should be on diverse populations: Replications of WEIRD samples replicate WEIRDness

What can we do at SIPS? Three recommendations…

Recommendation #1 Actively seek out people who are likely to have ideas and interests you won’t have. Look at your breakout group. Who’s in it? What issues have you heard raised by people different from you? Reach out and invite people to #SIPS2017

Recommendation #2 Make diversity everyone’s responsibility. Avoiding the Somebody Else’s Problem field

Recommendation #2 Make diversity everyone’s responsibility. Example: SPSP has a diversity committee, but all committees report on diversity Model for breakout groups?

Recommendation #3 Build in inclusion from the start. Learning from the disability rights movement: Accommodations: People can ask for what they need if the system doesn’t work for them Puts burden on the people being left out Requests sometimes met with suspicion Reminds/reinforces exclusion “Defaults are for me, exceptions are for you”

Recommendation #3 Build in inclusion from the start. Learning from the disability rights movement: Universal design: Plan things from the beginning to be as broadly accessible as possible

Example: Open data policies Policy #1: All data must be open Policy #2: All data must be open, unless you provide a reason that persuades the editor Policy #3: All submissions must comply with our data policy (which delineates when open data is and is not appropriate, points to resources, etc.)

We can do this. It’s what we want. Discussion!

Breakout topics Improving teaching and training What journals and societies can do Meta-science, interventions, and evaluations Making replication mainstream Improving hiring and promotion, and what job candidates can do Broading the model of science – different kinds of contributions Improving research in individual labs Developing norms for data sharing Growing the tent: Promoting fruitful dialogue with those unfamiliar or skeptical of open science