| Title |
Is science really facing a reproducibility crisis, and do we need it to?
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, March 2018
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| DOI | 10.1073/pnas.1708272114 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Daniele Fanelli |
| Abstract |
Efforts to improve the reproducibility and integrity of science are typically justified by a narrative of crisis, according to which most published results are unreliable due to growing problems with research and publication practices. This article provides an overview of recent evidence suggesting that this narrative is mistaken, and argues that a narrative of epochal changes and empowerment of scientists would be more accurate, inspiring, and compelling. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 61 | 22% |
| United Kingdom | 27 | 10% |
| Germany | 15 | 5% |
| Spain | 9 | 3% |
| France | 8 | 3% |
| Canada | 6 | 2% |
| Australia | 6 | 2% |
| Switzerland | 5 | 2% |
| Netherlands | 5 | 2% |
| Other | 40 | 14% |
| Unknown | 98 | 35% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 164 | 59% |
| Scientists | 99 | 35% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 14 | 5% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 3 | 1% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 592 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 112 | 19% |
| Researcher | 79 | 13% |
| Student > Master | 74 | 13% |
| Student > Bachelor | 74 | 13% |
| Other | 36 | 6% |
| Other | 108 | 18% |
| Unknown | 109 | 18% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 88 | 15% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 70 | 12% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 37 | 6% |
| Social Sciences | 35 | 6% |
| Neuroscience | 29 | 5% |
| Other | 189 | 32% |
| Unknown | 144 | 24% |
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