APS

2026 APS Annual Convention

The Past, Present, and Future of Scientific Reform

Friday, May 29, 2026 · Barcelona, Spain

Oral · How We Know: Methods, Measurement & Open Science

Psychological science has undergone a profound methodological transformation over the past decade, driven by large-scale reform efforts aimed at increasing the transparency, robustness, and credibility of empirical research. This symposium takes stock of these developments and highlights emerging directions that will shape the field’s methodological future.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Alexandra SarafoglouChair
    University of Amsterdam

Presentations

  1. A Methodological Metamorphosis: The Rapid Rise of Bayesian Inference and Open Science Practices In PsychologyJulius Pfadt
  2. Building Robust Foundations for Future Empirical and Theoretical ResearchJason Nak
  3. Making Sense of Analytic Variability: New Directions for Many-Analysts and Multiverse ResearchAlexandra Sarafolgou
  4. A Definitional and Categorical Framework for Questionable Research PracticesTamás Nagy