Multi-Analyst Studies
Definition: In typical empirical studies, a single researcher or research team conducts the analysis, which creates uncertainty about the extent to which the choice of analysis influences the results. In multi-analyst studies, two or more researchers independently analyse the same research question or hypothesis on the same dataset. According to Aczel and colleagues (2021), a multi-analyst approach may be beneficial in increasing our confidence in a particular finding; uncovering the impact of analytical preferences across research teams; and highlighting the variability in such analytical approaches.
Related terms: <a href='/glossary/analytic-flexibility/'>Analytic flexibility</a>, Crowdsourcing science, Data Analysis, <a href='/glossary/garden-of-forking-paths/'>Garden of Forking Paths</a>, <a href='/glossary/multiverse-analysis/'>Multiverse Analysis</a>, <a href='/glossary/researcher-degrees-of-freedom/'>Researcher Degrees of Freedom</a>, Scientific Transparency
References: Aczel et. al. (2021), & Silberzahn et al. (2018)
Drafted and Reviewed by: Sam Parsons, Tsvetomira Dumbalska, Mahmoud Elsherif, William Ngiam, Charlotte R. Pennington, Graham Reid, Barnabas Szaszi, FlĂĄvio Azevedo