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+name: pre-registration
+description: "Create pre-registration documents for research transparency. Use when: (1) Before data collection, (2) Grant submissions, (3) Ensuring reproducibility, (4) Meeting open science standards, (5) Preventing HARKing."
+allowed-tools: Read, Write
+version: 1.0.0
+---
+
+# Pre-Registration Skill
+
+## Purpose
+Document study plans before data collection to ensure transparency and prevent questionable research practices.
+
+## Pre-Registration Components
+
+**1. Study Information**
+- Title, authors, institutions
+- Funding sources
+
+**2. Hypotheses**
+- Primary hypothesis (pre-specified)
+- Secondary hypotheses
+- Exploratory questions
+
+**3. Design**
+- Study type (observational, experimental)
+- Blinding (who, how)
+- Randomization details
+
+**4. Sampling**
+- Sample size (with power analysis)
+- Recruitment strategy
+- Inclusion/exclusion criteria
+- Stopping rules
+
+**5. Variables**
+- Independent variables (manipulation)
+- Dependent variables (outcomes)
+- Control variables
+- Measurement instruments
+
+**6. Analysis Plan**
+- Primary statistical test
+- Handling missing data
+- Outlier treatment
+- Multiple comparison corrections
+
+**7. Timeline**
+- Start date
+- Data collection period
+- Analysis completion
+
+## Platforms
+
+- **OSF (Open Science Framework)**: osf.io
+- **AsPredicted**: aspredicted.org
+- **ClinicalTrials.gov**: For clinical trials
+
+---
+**Version:** 1.0.0