Re:A new replication crisis: Research that is less likely to...
by jacksonkmarley on Saturday May 22, 2021 @05:39AM
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I don't really like the idea of 'replication police', I think it would increase pressure on researchers who are doing their job of pushing the boundaries of science.
However, I think there is potential in taking the 'funded by the government' idea in a different direction. Having a publication house that was considered a public service, with scientists (and others) employed by the government and working to review and publish research without commercial pressures could be a way to redirect the incentives in science.
Of course this would be expensive and probably difficult to justify politically, but a country/bloc that succeeded in such long term support for science might end up with a very healthy scientific sector.
However, I think there is potential in taking the 'funded by the government' idea in a different direction. Having a publication house that was considered a public service, with scientists (and others) employed by the government and working to review and publish research without commercial pressures could be a way to redirect the incentives in science.
Of course this would be expensive and probably difficult to justify politically, but a country/bloc that succeeded in such long term support for science might end up with a very healthy scientific sector.