Pittelkow, Merle-Marie, Field, Sarahanne M., Isager, Peder M., van’t Veer, Anna E., Anderson, Thomas, Cole, Scott N., Dominik, Tomáš, Giner-Sorolla, Roger, Gok, Sebahat, Heyman, Tom, and others. (2023) The process of replication target selection in psychology: what to consider? Royal Society Open Science, 10 (2). Article Number 210586. E-ISSN 2054-5703. (doi:10.1098/rsos.210586) (KAR id:99856)
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Abstract
Increased execution of replication studies contributes to the effort to restore credibility of empirical research. However, a second generation of problems arises: the number of potential replication targets is at a serious mismatch with available resources. Given limited resources, replication target selection should be well-justified, systematic and transparently communicated. At present the discussion on what to consider when selecting a replication target is limited to theoretical discussion, self-reported justifications and a few formalized suggestions. In this Registered Report, we proposed a study involving the scientific community to create a list of considerations for consultation when selecting a replication target in psychology. We employed a modified Delphi approach. First, we constructed a preliminary list of considerations. Second, we surveyed psychologists who previously selected a replication target with regards to their considerations. Third, we incorporated the results into the preliminary list of considerations and sent the updated list to a group of individuals knowledgeable about concerns regarding replication target selection. Over the course of several rounds, we established consensus regarding what to consider when selecting a replication target. The resulting checklist can be used for transparently communicating the rationale for selecting studies for replication.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| DOI/Identification number: | 10.1098/rsos.210586 |
| Uncontrolled keywords: | replication; study selection; consensus |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Institutional Unit: | Schools > School of Psychology > Psychology |
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Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Psychology
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| Funders: | University of Kent (https://ror.org/00xkeyj56) |
| Depositing User: | Roger Giner-Sorolla |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Feb 2023 11:17 UTC |
| Last Modified: | 22 Jul 2025 09:14 UTC |
| Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/99856 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
University of Kent Author Information
Giner-Sorolla, Roger.
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 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6690-8842
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