Open Science

Bite-Size Science and Its Undesired Side Effects

Short and rapid publication of research findings has many advantages. However, there is another side of the coin that needs careful consideration. We argue that the most dangerous aspect of a shift toward “bite-size” publishing is the relationship …

Boas práticas em ciência

Reprodutibilidade e replicabilidade de estudos científicos. Randomização, cegamento, planejamento amostral e pré-registro de projeto. Diferença entre estudos exploratórios e confirmatórios, P hacking, HARKing e double dipping. Práticas de …

Building transparency and reproducibility into the practice of pharmacoepidemiology and outcomes research

Real-world evidence (RWE) studies are increasingly used to inform policy and clinical decisions. However, there remain concerns about the credibility and reproducibility of RWE studies. While there is universal agreement on the critical importance of …

Campbell Open and Reproducible Science Syllabus

The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with recent developments in open science and reproducibility of the research workflow. By the end of this course students will be familiar with documenting their research workflow (e.g., idea …

Canadian Open Neuroscience Platform (CONP) Portal

The Canadian Open Neuroscience Platform (CONP) provides an infrastructure for the promotion of open-science workflows and the sharing of neuroscience data. This platform brings together many of the country’s leading scientists in basic and clinical …

Cancer researchers’ experiences with and perceptions of research data sharing: Results of a cross-sectional survey

Background: Despite wide recognition of the benefits of sharing research data, public availability rates have not increased substantially in oncology or medicine more broadly over the last decade. Methods: We surveyed 285 cancer researchers to …

Capstone: Advanced General

How do psychologists determine what is true and what is false about human behavior, affect, and cognition? The question encompasses more than we can know from a single study or even a single research paper, and the issues run deeper than just …

Cargo cult science.

some remarks on science, pseudoscience, and learning how to not fool yourself. Caltech's 1974 commencement address

Catalyzing communities of research rigour champions

The biomedical sciences must maintain and enhance a research culture that prioritizes rigour and transparency. The US National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke convened a workshop entitled ‘Catalyzing Communities of Research Rigor …

Change starts with journal editors: In response to Makel (2014).

The editors of the Journal of Advanced Academics comment on Makel (2014). The replicability crisis in psychology is summarized in terms of three focal issues: the “file drawer” problem, lack of replication studies, and the null hypothesis …