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An open, large-scale, collaborative effort to estimate the reproducibility of psychological science.

Open Science Collaboration (2012) An open, large-scale, collaborative effort to estimate the reproducibility of psychological science. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 7 (6). pp. 657-660. ISSN 1745-6924; 1745-6916. (doi:10.1177/1745691612462588) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:36674)

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1745691612462588

Abstract

Reproducibility is a defining feature of science. However, because of strong incentives for innovation and weak incentives for confirmation, direct replication is rarely practiced or published. The Reproducibility Project is an open, large-scale, collaborative effort to systematically examine the rate and predictors of reproducibility in psychological science. So far, 72 volunteer researchers from 41 institutions have organized to openly and transparently replicate studies published in three prominent psychological journals in 2008. Multiple methods will be used to evaluate the findings, calculate an empirical rate of replication, and investigate factors that predict reproducibility. Whatever the result, a better understanding of reproducibility will ultimately improve confidence in scientific methodology and findings.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1177/1745691612462588
Uncontrolled keywords: psychological science reproducibility, scientific methodology, innovation incentives, Experimental Methods, Experimental Replication, Psychology, Sciences, Incentives, Innovation
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Psychology
Depositing User: Roger Giner-Sorolla
Date Deposited: 20 Nov 2013 14:21 UTC
Last Modified: 05 Nov 2024 10:20 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/36674 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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