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I've heard tell of a science journal like Science or Nature that a) only publishes studies with null results, and/or b) only publishes heavily replicated studies. Is this true? and if so, what's it called?
Ontophobe said:I've heard tell of a science journal ...
Ontophobe said:I heard it from a friend. Where he heard it from I don't know.
Ontophobe said:I'd absolutely want to read a "10 Things That Totally Didn't Work" article.
Ontophobe said:I heard it from a friend. Where he heard it from I don't know.
Publication bias is the tendency for researchers and publishers to only publish studies with positive or statistically significant results, while ignoring studies with negative or inconclusive results. This can lead to an overestimation of the effectiveness of certain interventions or treatments, as well as a lack of representation of all available evidence.
The replication crisis refers to the widespread concern that many scientific studies cannot be reproduced by other researchers, leading to doubts about the validity and reliability of the findings. This is often attributed to factors such as publication bias, small sample sizes, and flawed research methods.
Publication bias can lead to a distorted understanding of the true effectiveness of interventions or treatments, as well as a waste of resources on pursuing ineffective or even harmful practices. The replication crisis can erode trust in scientific research and hinder progress in certain fields.
One way to address publication bias is through pre-registration of study protocols and results, which ensures that all studies are published regardless of their outcomes. The replication crisis can be addressed by encouraging larger sample sizes, open data and sharing of research methods, and promoting a culture of replication studies in the scientific community.
Researchers can help prevent publication bias by conducting high-quality studies and being transparent about their methods and results. Publishers can also play a role by encouraging the publication of all types of studies and promoting open science practices. Both parties can also be more open to publishing replication studies, which can help address the replication crisis.