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Re:A new replication crisis: Research that is less likely to... by Rygian on Saturday May 22, 2021 @04:12AM (#27244572)
Honest question: could you go ahead and publish an article titled "Failure to replicate 'Top Institution's Best Paper Award'"?
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Re:A new replication crisis: Research that is less likely to... by j7ake on Saturday May 22, 2021 @04:18AM (#27244612)
Yes. A famous recent example was stress-induced stem cells:

https://www.nature.com/news/failed-replications-put-stap-ste...

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Re:A new replication crisis: Research that is less likely to... by seoaeu on Saturday May 22, 2021 @03:06PM (#27249374)
Yes, but you have to convince your readers that you did a more careful and meticulous job than 'Top Institution's Best Paper Award' did. After all, a failure to replicate only means that one of you is wrong, but it doesn't give any hint as to who.
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Re:A new replication crisis: Research that is less likely to... by Someone on Sunday May 23, 2021 @02:43AM (#27252915)
at least one of you. If disproving the result turns out not to be that simple, you might fall for the same trap.
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Re:A new replication crisis: Research that is less likely to... by Viliam1234 on Saturday May 22, 2021 @11:26AM (#27247420)
Just don't forget that the guy who wrote the Best Paper will probably review your articles in future.
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Re:A new replication crisis: Research that is less likely to... by lalalandland on Saturday May 22, 2021 @02:42PM (#27249165)
Maybe all papers should have a replication score ?
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