replication crisis

The "replication crisis" underscores a significant challenge in the scientific community, where the reproducibility of study results is often problematic, affecting the credibility of scientific knowledge.

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Definition

C1Scientific Research

(technical, academic)A situation where the results of many scientific studies cannot be consistently reproduced, casting doubt on their reliability.

Example

  • The replication crisis has led to increased scrutiny of published research findings.
  • Efforts to address the replication crisis include promoting transparency and improving research methodologies.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "replication crisis":

epistemic crisis