Only About Half Of Social Science Results Can Be Replicated, Finds New Study

A multi-year study of the reliability of published social & behavioral science research has found that only about half of published results are replicated by new studies.

‘A study showed…’ isn’t enough – scientific knowledge builds incrementally as researchers investigate and revisit questions

Each study adds a piece to the puzzle of scientific knowledge. But any one study on its own doesn’t tell you all that much.
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Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence – and that affects what scientific journals choose to publish

Should you believe the findings of scientific studies? Amid current concerns about the public’s trust in science, old arguments are resurfacing that can sow confusion. As a statistician involved in ...