In: Commentaries
‘How many studies produce negative results?’
November 10, 2017The July issue of the Newsletter mentioned a recent publication by Daniel Benjamin and his colleagues who have analyzed the ability…
Read MoreSimple Randomisation
October 11, 2017A randomization tool for the daily routine The case study in this Newsletter illustrates very well the importance of study subject…
Read MoreBlock randomisation
October 11, 2017In this section we provide information about useful tools for designing and analyzing experiments – instruments and equipment, which we at…
Read MoreNeuroscience has quietly become a hot space for start-ups
September 28, 2017The most recent post in the LiveSciVC blog opens with the statement: “Neuroscience has quietly become a hot space for start-ups”. Does this…
Read More‘Redefine statistical significance’
September 1, 2017A P-value of < 0.05 is commonly accepted as the borderline between a finding and the empty-handed end of a research…
Read MoreTwo neglected aspects when discussing research quality
August 23, 2017Scientific Excellence vs. Research Quality Regulated vs. Non-regulated Scientific excellence is the key to advance science and to develop novel drugs….
Read More‘German Leibniz Institute director Karl Lenhard Rudolph guilty of misconduct’
August 17, 2017On June 15th, 2017, The Leibniz Association, one of the largest networks of non-profit research institutions in Germany, has announced a…
Read MoreAre ‘Secret’ Software Codes part of the reproducibility crisis?
June 7, 2017A commentary based on the two articles by Jiménez et al. and Eglen et al. about the need to publish the…
Read MoreNot allowed to publish everywhere
March 26, 2017The Economist reported (link) that the biggest foundation in the world, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, have a new policy…
Read MoreMeeting Report: Reproducible Research and Registered Reports
March 21, 2017NIHR STATS Group: Laboratory StudiesLondon, 20 March 2017 Invited speakerThe meeting opened with a comprehensive presentation by guest speaker Professor Chris…
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