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Research in Special Education (RiSE) @rise-open-journal.bsky.social · Jun 10

Like all publications in RiSE (riseopenjournal.org), this paper is freely available to everyone at no cost to authors.

Research in Special Education (RiSE) @rise-open-journal.bsky.social · Jun 10

Effects varied by tutor and year with no differences between individual and small-group conditions. Pretest fluency scores moderated intervention effects, with students who start off with better reading skills benefiting more from Data Mountain over time.

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Research in Special Education (RiSE) @rise-open-journal.bsky.social · Jun 10

New pub alert! Didion et al. report an RCT examining effects of an extended version of Data Mountain (30 lessons instead of 15) on reading fluency for elem students with and at risk for reading disabilities when administered individually and in small groups. riseopenjournal.org/article/id/2...

Data Mountain: Self-Monitoring, Goal Setting, and Positive Attributions to Enhance the Oral Reading Fluency of Elementary Students with or At-Risk for Reading Disabilities

The primary purpose of the study was to conduct a randomized controlled trial to replicate the efficacy of a self-determination learning program, Data Mountain, to improve the oral reading fluency (OR...

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Research in Special Education (RiSE) @rise-open-journal.bsky.social · May 18

Freely sharing materials can help both researchers (they don't have to create their own materials from scratch) and practitioners (they can use research-validated materials in their class). Read this paper to learn more about sharing your materials effectively and legally.

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Research in Special Education (RiSE) @rise-open-journal.bsky.social · May 18

The article covers issues such as legal considerations for copyright and intellectual property, licensing materials you create so that you retain copyright even if materials are included in a publication, and how to attribute shared materials.

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Research in Special Education (RiSE) @rise-open-journal.bsky.social · May 18

New Publication Alert: "Sharing Materials to Heighten the Impact of Publications" by Campbell, Brunsting, Landmark, Butler, and Cook. The paper provides an overview of issues and recommendations for sharing materials with research and practitioner publications. riseopenjournal.org/article/id/2...

Sharing Materials to Heighten the Impact of Publications

Sharing materials related to publications has potential benefits for both research and practice in special education and related fields. For research, sharing materials such as researcher-created outc...

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Research in Special Education (RiSE) @rise-open-journal.bsky.social · Mar 12

📢 New Paper! Sarah Powell & colleagues respond to the NCTM/CEC math ed statement with concrete EBP teachers can use.

🗣️ CEC presentation on this paper: What You Should Know About Teaching Math — Sarah Powell, tomorrow (3/13, 10:30-11:30)

#SpecialEdResearch #Mathematics #EvidenceBasedPractices

The NCTM/CEC Position Statement on Teaching Mathematics to Students with Disabilities: What’s in It and What’s Not

A joint position statement issued in December 2024 by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) on teaching mathematics to students with dis...

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Research in Special Education (RiSE) @rise-open-journal.bsky.social · Mar 9

Thank you, Allison!

Allison Lombardi @allisonlombardi.bsky.social · Mar 5

Enjoyed writing about preregistration with fab co-authors @jchow.bsky.social @bryancook.bsky.social @jesse-fleming.bsky.social LaRon Scott Jenny Root. Our experience w/ @rise-open-journal.bsky.social was easy, straightforward, and supportive. Highly recommend this journal to sped researchers!

Research in Special Education (RiSE) @rise-open-journal.bsky.social · Mar 4

New publication alert! Prioritizing Preregistration in Special Education Research
@allisonlombardi.bsky.social and colleagues provide an overview and recommendations for preregistering different types of research in special education and related fields.

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Research in Special Education (RiSE) @rise-open-journal.bsky.social · Mar 4

This is the 3rd paper in our special series on open-science practices (previous publications provide guidance on sharing data and open-access publishing), with more to come. Like all publications in RiSE, this article is free to access without any charges to authors.

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Research in Special Education (RiSE) @rise-open-journal.bsky.social · Mar 4

New publication alert! Prioritizing Preregistration in Special Education Research
@allisonlombardi.bsky.social and colleagues provide an overview and recommendations for preregistering different types of research in special education and related fields.

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Prioritizing Preregistration in Special Education Research

A hallmark open science practice, preregistration is a documented research plan that is publicly shared by researchers prior to conducting the study. When preregistered plans align with research repor...

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Research in Special Education (RiSE) @rise-open-journal.bsky.social · Mar 4

Call for manuscripts for a special series in Research in Special Education -- Open Science Practices and the Early Career Researcher: A Push to Advance Special Education Research

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A great opportunity for early career researchers!

Call for Submissions for a Special Series for RiSE Open Science Practices and the Early Career Researcher: A Push to Advance Special Education Research

Research in Special Education (RiSE) is a Diamond Open Access journal promoting rigorous and high-quality scholarship that enhances the educational opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We ...

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Aletheia Society @aletheiasociety.bsky.social · Feb 24

We are alarmed by recent federal actions that threaten the integrity of education research. We join many other special education organizations, journals, and scholars, and affirming our commitment to scientific integrity.

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Statement of Support for Scientific Integrity - Aletheia

Statement of Support for Scientific Integrity

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Research in Special Education (RiSE) @rise-open-journal.bsky.social · Feb 23

New in RiSE: The first update in over a decade on special education faculty hiring.

With the DOE under threat, tracking these trends is more important than ever. This open-access study provides critical insights.
#SpecialEducation #HigherEdJobs #FacultyShortage #OpenScience

The Demand for Special Education Faculty: An Analysis of Paired Open Data

The demand for U.S. special education faculty has implications for doctoral training programs; higher education faculty teaching future and in-service leaders; and doctoral students preparing for facu...

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Research in Special Education (RiSE) @rise-open-journal.bsky.social · Feb 22

Like all articles published in Research in Special Education (RiSE), the article is freely accessible to everyone at no cost to authors.

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Research in Special Education (RiSE) @rise-open-journal.bsky.social · Feb 22

Lindström and colleagues describe different models of OA publishing and provide concrete guidelines for making one's publications open without violating copyright, with a particular focus on self-archiving, which involves no cost to authors.

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Research in Special Education (RiSE) @rise-open-journal.bsky.social · Feb 22

New publication alert!
Open-Access Publishing in Special Education and Related Fields: Making Scholarship Freely Available to All
riseopenjournal.org/article/id/2... @estherlindstrom.bsky.social, Jesse Fleming, Danika Pfeiffer, @tkalan.bsky.social, and @bryancook.bsky.social

Open-Access Publishing in Special Education and Related Fields: Making Scholarship Freely Available to All

Open access to research findings, syntheses of research, and papers providing guidance on implementing research-based practices is critical for informing policy and practice in special education and r...

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Research in Special Education (RiSE) @rise-open-journal.bsky.social · Feb 12

We are especially pleased that the journal’s first empirical publication earned all three open-science badges! The study is pre-registered and materials and data are shared openly.

Like all RiSE publications, this article is openly accessible at no cost to authors.

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Research in Special Education (RiSE) @rise-open-journal.bsky.social · Feb 12

Lindsey Mirielli and colleagues analyze higher education position announcements in special education using their paired open database (POD), which they (a) made open as they developed it to inform job seekers and (b) now make open for research purposes.

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Research in Special Education (RiSE) @rise-open-journal.bsky.social · Feb 12

New RiSE publication alert! riseopenjournal.org/article/id/2...

The Demand for Special Education Faculty: An Analysis of Paired Open Data

The demand for U.S. special education faculty has implications for doctoral training programs; higher education faculty teaching future and in-service leaders; and doctoral students preparing for facu...

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Aletheia Society @aletheiasociety.bsky.social · Dec 20

Actionable research is essential for teaching. Our response to the NCTM/CEC joint statement on mathematics education for students with disabilities identifies missing evidence-based practices. Read it now and stay tuned for a vision grounded in research and evidence! #SpecialEdResearch #Mathematics

Response to NCTM and CEC Position Statement on Teaching Mathematics to Students with Disabilities - Aletheia

Response to NCTM and CEC Position Statement on Teaching Mathematics to Students with Disabilities

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Research in Special Education (RiSE) @rise-open-journal.bsky.social · Dec 7

Authors "estimate that, globally, a total of $8.349 billion ($8.968 billion in 2023 US dollars) were spent
on APCs between 2019 and 2023." Consider publishing in diamond journals like RiSE and put that money to better use. arxiv.org/abs/2407.16551

Estimating global article processing charges paid to six publishers for open access between 2019 and 2023

This study presents estimates of the global expenditure on article processing charges (APCs) paid to six publishers for open access between 2019 and 2023. APCs are fees charged for publishing in some ...

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Research in Special Education (RiSE) @rise-open-journal.bsky.social · Dec 2

We encourage authors to apply these recommendations and share data whenever ethically possible. Articles that share data in RiSE get recognized with an electronic badge.

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Research in Special Education (RiSE) @rise-open-journal.bsky.social · Dec 2

In this lead paper of our inaugural special series on open practices, @cmwhite.bsky.social , Estrera, Hart, & Schatsneider provide expert guidance and a ton of great resources for researchers interested in data sharing, which facilitates transparency and democratization of research.

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Research in Special Education (RiSE) @rise-open-journal.bsky.social · Dec 2

The first article in RiSE is published! Like all RiSE articles, “Getting started with data sharing: Advice for researchers in education” is freely accessible for everyone. riseopenjournal.org/article/id/2...

Getting started with data sharing: Advice for researchers in education

Researchers in the education sciences, like those in other disciplines, are increasingly encountering requirements and incentives to make the data supporting empirical research available to others. Ho...

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Research in Special Education (RiSE) @rise-open-journal.bsky.social · Nov 22

Please consider participating in RiSE and other fully open journals in the field by serving as a reviewer, submitting papers, and sharing the open articles with interested parties.

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