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REED: Replications in Economics are Different from Replications in Psychology, and Other Thoughts
In July 2017, Economics: The Open Access, Open Assessment E-Journal issued a call for papers for a special issue on the practice of replication. The call stated, “This special issue is designed to highlight alternative approaches to doing replications, while…
Read MoreREED: An Open Invitation to Give Your Perspective on “The Practice of Replication”
In September of this year, the journal Economics: The Open Access, Open Assessment E-Journal published a series of Discussion Papers for a special issue on “The Practice of Replication”. The motivation behind the special issue came from the following two…
Read MoreEconomics E-Journal is Looking for a Few Good Replicators
The journal Economics: The Open Access, Open Assessment E-Journal is publishing a special issue on “The Practice of Replication.” This is how the journal describes it: “The last several years have seen increased interest in replications in economics. This was…
Read MoreSpecial Issue Calls for Papers on Replication
The journal Economics: The Open-Access, Open-Assessment E-Journal, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. As part of its anniversary relaunch, the journal is publishing a special issue on replications. “This special issue is designed to highlight alternative approaches to doing replications, while also…
Read MoreTales from the (Economics) Crypt
Recently, ANDREW GELMAN blogged about a communication he received from Per Pettersson-Lidbom, an economist at Stockholm University. Petterson shared three stories of “scientific fraud” in papers published in top economics journals. Gelman writes, “… I’m sharing Pettersson’s stories, neither endorsing nor disputing their particulars but…
Read MoreBOB REED: Replications Can Make Things Worse? Really?
In a recent article in Slate entitled “The Unintended Consequences of Trying to Replicate Research,” IVAN ORANSKY and ADAM MARCUS from Retraction Watch argue that replications can exacerbate research unreliability. The argument assumes that publication bias is more likely to favour confirming replication studies…
Read MoreCLAIRE BOEING-REICHER: Crowdsourcing a Journal’s Replication Policy
As reported in a previous blog post, the Economics E-Journal has launched a new replication section. As part of this initiative, we have developed a set of guidelines for replication submissions. These guidelines seek to strike a reasonable balance among…
Read MoreCLAIRE BOEING-REICHER: Economics E-Journal Opens a Replication Section
The Economics E-Journal announces the launch of a dedicated replication section. This initiative is a joint effort of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW) and the German National Library for Economics (ZBW). It provides authors across all fields…
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