Open-Science Practices in Two Communication Sciences and Disorders Journals: A Systematic Review

Open-science practices promote research transparency and efficiency, yet their use in communication sciences and disorders (CSD) is understudied. We reviewed the prevalence of open data, open materials, and preregistration in two CSD journals (2019-2024), assessing whether the adoption of open-science badges in one journal in 2022 increased their use. Among 462 empirical articles reviewed, 19.5% shared materials, 3.0% shared data, and 1.1% were preregistered. There was no evidence of increased open-science engagement after open-science badge implementation. Implications of relatively low levels of open-science practices and recommendations for increasing engagement in open-science practices among CSD researchers are discussed.