torsdag 16 maj 2013

Reproducibility

They found that about half of scientists at the prominent cancer hospital report being unable to reproduce data in at least one previously published study. The number approaches 60% for faculty members:
Our survey also provides insight regarding the pressure to publish in order to maintain a current position or to promote ones scientific career. Almost one third of all trainees felt pressure to prove a mentor’s hypothesis even when data did not support it.
http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0063221
http://retractionwatch.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/half-of-researchers-have-reported-trouble-reproducing-published-findings-md-anderson-survey/?utm_source=feedly

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