Replication studies in the Netherlands: Lessons learned and recommendations for funders, publishers and editors, and universities
Derksen,Maarten Meirmans,Stephanie Brenninkmeijer,Jonna Pols,Jeannette de Boer,Annemarijn van Eyghen,Hans Gayet,Surya Groenwold,Rolf Hernaus,Dennis Huijnen,Pim
Derksen,Maarten
Meirmans,Stephanie
Brenninkmeijer,Jonna
Pols,Jeannette
de Boer,Annemarijn
van Eyghen,Hans
Gayet,Surya
Groenwold,Rolf
Hernaus,Dennis
Huijnen,Pim
Abstract
Drawing on our experiences conducting replications we describe the lessons we learned about replication studies and formulate recommendations for researchers, policy makers, and funders about the role of replication in science and how it should be supported and funded. We first identify a variety of benefits of doing replication studies. Next, we argue that it is often necessary to improve aspects of the original study, even if that means deviating from the original protocol. Thirdly, we argue that replication studies highlight the importance of and need for more transparency of the research process, but also make clear how difficult that is. Fourthly, we underline that it is worth trying out replication in the humanities. We finish by formulating recommendations regarding reproduction and replication research, aimed specifically at funders, editors and publishers, and universities and other research institutes.
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Publisher Copyright: © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
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2024-08-11
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Funding, Replication, Reproduction, Transparency
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Derksen, M, Meirmans, S, Brenninkmeijer, J, Pols, J, de Boer, A, van Eyghen, H, Gayet, S, Groenwold, R, Hernaus, D, Huijnen, P, Jonker, N, de Kleijn, R, Kroll, C F, Krypotos, A M, van der Laan, N, Luijken, K, Meijer, E, Pear, R S A, Peels, R, Peeters, R, Rulkens, C C S, Scholz, C, Smit, N, Stapel, R & de Winter, J 2024, 'Replication studies in the Netherlands : Lessons learned and recommendations for funders, publishers and editors, and universities', Accountability in Research. https://doi.org/10.1080/08989621.2024.2383349