Repeating experiments is not enough

Repeating experiments is not enough

Several studies across many fields estimate that only around 40% of published findings can be replicated reliably. Various funders and communities are promoting ways for independent teams to routinely replicate the findings of others. These efforts are laudable, but insufficient.

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Veröffentlicht in:Nature (London) 2018-01, Vol.553 (7689), p.399-401
Hauptverfasser: Munafò, Marcus R, Smith, George Davey
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Bias
Experiments
Hypotheses
Reliability
Researchers
Science
Studies
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Zusammenfassung:Several studies across many fields estimate that only around 40% of published findings can be replicated reliably. Various funders and communities are promoting ways for independent teams to routinely replicate the findings of others. These efforts are laudable, but insufficient.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/d41586-018-01023-3