The reproducibility debate is an opportunity, not a crisis

Munafò, Marcus R., Chambers, Chris ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6058-4114, Collins, Alexandra, Fortunato, Laura and Macleod, Malcolm 2022. The reproducibility debate is an opportunity, not a crisis. BMC Research Notes 15 (1) , 43. 10.1186/s13104-022-05942-3

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Abstract

There are many factors that contribute to the reproducibility and replicability of scientific research. There is a need to understand the research ecosystem, and improvements will require combined efforts across all parts of this ecosystem. National structures can play an important role in coordinating these efforts, working collaboratively with researchers, institutions, funders, publishers, learned societies and other sectoral organisations, and providing a monitoring and reporting function. Whilst many new ways of working and emerging innovations hold a great deal of promise, it will be important to invest in meta-research activity to ensure that these approaches are evidence based, work as intended, and do not have unintended consequences. Addressing reproducibility will require working collaboratively across the research ecosystem to share best practice and to make the most effective use of resources. The UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN) brings together Local Networks of researchers, Institutions, and External Stakeholders (funders, publishers, learned societies and other sectoral organisations), to coordinate action on reproducibility and work to ensure the UK retains its place as a centre for world-leading research. This activity is coordinated by the UKRN Steering Group. We consider this structure as valuable, bringing together a range of voices at a range of levels to support the combined efforts required to enact change.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Psychology Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC)
Additional Information:	This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
Publisher:	BioMed Central
ISSN:	1756-0500
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	22 February 2022
Date of Acceptance:	31 January 2022
Last Modified:	07 May 2023 13:19
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/147743

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