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Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences

The Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences, abbreviated BITSS, is an academic initiative dedicated to advancing transparency, reproducibility, and openness in social science research. It was established in 2012 by the University of California, Berkeley's Center for Effective Global Action. It has worked with the Center for Open…

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Headquarters
Berkeley, California
Abbreviation
BITSS
Faculty Director
Edward Miguel
Formation
2012
Founder
Edward Miguel
Parent organization
Center for Effective Global Action

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Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences

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Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences

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Abbreviation · 1
Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences → BITSS
Faculty Director · 1
Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences → Edward Miguel
Formation · 1
Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences → 2012
Founder · 1
Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences → Edward Miguel
Headquarters · 1
Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences → Berkeley, California
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Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences → Center for Effective Global Action
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Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences → Promoting open research in the social sciences
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Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences → Initiative
Website · 1
Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences → www.bitss.org

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Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social SciencesFaculty DirectorEdward Miguel1.00infobox
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Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social SciencesFounderEdward Miguel1.00infobox
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Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social SciencesParent organizationCenter for Effective Global Action1.00infobox
Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social SciencesPurposePromoting open research in the social sciences1.00infobox
Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social SciencesTypeInitiative1.00infobox
Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social SciencesWebsitewww.bitss.org1.00infobox

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