A registered report is a submission type supported by an increasing number of scientific journals (see [overview][1]). Instead of having your manuscript reviewed after you conducted your research, you submit your research plan (preregistration) and receive reviews before actually carrying out the research. Based on your research plan (and not the outcome) you can get an in principle acceptance of publication. As with a preregistration, publishing a registered report improves the transparency of your research. Registered reports also allow for getting valuable feedback from your peers before data collection or data analysis is completed.
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**Articles**
[Seven steps to publishing a registered report][2]
[Comprehensive overview by the Centre for Open Science][3]
[1]: https://www.cos.io/initiatives/registered-reports
[2]: https://authorservices.wiley.com/author-resources/Journal-Authors/submission-peer-review/registered-reports.html
[3]: https://www.cos.io/initiatives/registered-reports