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Comparing quality of reporting between preprints and peer-reviewed articles in the biomedical literature
March 31, 2020Preprint usage is growing rapidly in the life sciences; however, questions remain on the relative quality of preprints when compared to…
Read MoreResearch Culture: Framework for advancing rigorous research
March 31, 2020There is a pressing need to increase the rigor of research in the life and biomedical sciences. To address this issue,…
Read MoreImproving the trustworthiness, usefulness, and ethics of biomedical research through an innovative and comprehensive institutional initiative
March 31, 2020The reproducibility crisis triggered worldwide initiatives to improve rigor, reproducibility, and transparency in biomedical research. There are many examples of scientists,…
Read MoreResearch Culture and Reproducibility
March 31, 2020There is an ongoing debate regarding the robustness and credibility of published scientific research. In this article, the authors argue that…
Read MoreNo raw data, no science: another possible source of the reproducibility crisis
March 31, 2020Inappropriate practices of science, such as HARKing, p-hacking, and selective reporting of positive results, have been suggested as causes of irreproducibility….
Read MoreCoronavirus: The need for solid, robust data
March 31, 2020Like everyone else we are with a great concern given the current coronavirus situation and the beginning of a global experiment:…
Read MoreAdditional READS in January 2020
February 1, 2020Measuring Transparency and Reproducibility of Biomedical Articles Causal claims about correlations reduced in press releases following academic study of health news…
Read MoreIs N-Hacking Ever OK? A simulation-based study
February 1, 2020After an experiment has been completed and analyzed, a trend may be observed that is “not quite significant”. Sometimes in this…
Read MorePublishers’ Responsibilities in Promoting Data Quality and Reproducibility
February 1, 2020Scholarly publishers can help to increase data quality and reproducible research by promoting transparency and openness. Increasing transparency can be achieved…
Read MoreRigor and Transparency Index, a new metric of quality for assessing biological and medical science methods.
February 1, 2020The reproducibility crisis in science is a multifaceted problem involving practices and incentives, both in the laboratory and in publication.Using SciScore,…
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