Opinion: Is science really facing a reproducibility crisis, and do we need it to?

TitleOpinion: Is science really facing a reproducibility crisis, and do we need it to?
Publication TypeJournal Article
AuthorsFanelli, Daniele, David B. Allison, and Indiana University Bloomington
JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Volume115
Issue11
Pagination2628-2631
ISSN0027-8424, 1091-6490
AbstractEfforts to improve the reproducibility and integrity of science are typically justified by a narrative of crisis, according to which most published results are unreliable due to growing problems with research and publication practices. This article provides an overview of recent evidence suggesting that this narrative is mistaken, and argues that a narrative of epochal changes and empowerment of scientists would be more accurate, inspiring, and compelling.
URLhttps://www.pnas.org/content/115/11/2628
DOI10.1073/pnas.1708272114
Short TitleOpinion