[GOAL] BLOG: The case for Open Research: reproducibility, retractions & retrospective hypotheses

[Danny Kingsley]

<Apologies for cross posting>

Good morning all,

The third in the series arguing for Open Research has been published. "The case for Open Research: reproducibility, retractions & retrospective hypotheses is available at https://unlockingresearch.blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=727

A taster:

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This blog will explore the accuracy of the research record, including the ability (or otherwise) to reproduce research that has been published, what happens if research is retracted, and a concerning trend towards altering hypotheses in light of the data that is produced.

Science is thought to progress  through the building of knowledge through questioning, testing and checking work. The idea of ‘standing on the shoulders of giants’ summarises this – we discover truth by building on previous discoveries. But scientists are very rarely rewarded for being right, they are rewarded for publishing in certain journals and for getting grants. This can result in distortion of the science.

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The first two blogs are:

The case for Open Research: the mis-measurement problem https://unlockingresearch.blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=713 <https://unlockingresearch.blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=713> 
The case for Open Research: the authorship problem https://unlockingresearch.blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=720 <https://unlockingresearch.blog.lib.cam.ac.uk/?p=720>

Regards,

Danny

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