Journals unite for reproducibility

M McNutt - Science, 2014 - science.org
Science, 2014science.org
Reproducibility, rigor, transparency, and independent verification are cornerstones of the
scientific method. Of course, just because a result is reproducible does not necessarily make
it right, and just because it is not reproducible does not necessarily make it wrong. A
transparent and rigorous approach, however, can almost always shine a light on issues of
reproducibility. This light ensures that science moves forward, through independent
verifications as well as the course corrections that come from refutations and the objective …
Reproducibility, rigor, transparency, and independent verification are cornerstones of the scientific method. Of course, just because a result is reproducible does not necessarily make it right, and just because it is not reproducible does not necessarily make it wrong. A transparent and rigorous approach, however, can almost always shine a light on issues of reproducibility. This light ensures that science moves forward, through independent verifications as well as the course corrections that come from refutations and the objective examination of the resulting data.
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