Preregistration in taxonomy

A new opinion piece published in Megataxa today (Conix et al. 2023) calls for preregistration in the field of taxonomy and discusses its potential benefits and objections. See also an editorial (1 page) summarizing main points of the piece: "Researchers propose preregistration in taxonomy to enhance transparency and credibility and reduce subjectivity". Megataxa welcomes healthy discussions and debates on this important topics.