Introducing Standards and Methods for Replication of Social Interaction Quality Research in Affective Computing

• Applicant: Dr.-Ing. Patrick Gebhard
• Subject Area: Image and Language Processing, Computer Graphics and Visualisation, Human Computer Interaction, Ubiquitous and Wearable Computing ; Social Psychology, Industrial and Organisational Psychology
• Term: since 2025
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 568930541

The interdisciplinary approach of SIA research has led to significant developments. However, the integration of different disciplines poses challenges, particularly from psychology, which has evolved rapidly over the last decade. This evolution, from a replication crisis to a renaissance in research methods and thinking, has been driven in part by the open science movement. There is an urgent need to identify and mitigate questionable research practices, which underlines the importance of openness and reproducibility in SIA research. Ensuring reproducibility and replicability is vital for the reliability of findings and is a key factor in achieving scientific acceptance and generalisability of research results. Thus, INSPIRE-bis will comprehensively analyse and address open research practices and attitudes in SIA research. We also aim to define and implement open research practices, objective measures and guidelines, with a particular emphasis on replication. INSPIRE-bis will lay the foundations for the adoption of open research practices in Affective Computing that can catalyse progress, improve the robustness of research results, and foster a more collaborative and transparent research culture in the field.

• DFG Programme: Research Grants
• International Connection: France
• Cooperation Partner: Professorin Dr. Catherine Pélachaud, Ph.D.