EMBL Forum Science and Society Seminar: John Ioannidis - Unpacking irreproducibility in science

Unpacking irreproducibility in science
Professor John Ioannidis, Stanford University (18 July 2019)
There is a perceived irreproducibility crisis in science, although there is no agreement on how recent or old the problem is, and there is very different perceptions about what reproducibility means.
This lecture will discusses the different definitions and aspects of reproducibility and will dissect the implications and consequences of irreproducibility. Many solutions to these problems have been proposed, but their level of documentation varies substantially across and between scientific fields.
Different solutions will be discussed that have been proposed to enhance the credibility and usefulness of research effort. Many of these solutions are already effective and have improved the performance of multiple scientific fields while others are more speculative and they require careful testing before their adoption.
Emphasis will be made on basic biomedical sciences, although the challenges cover all scientific fields and comparative data will be presented across different disciplines.
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