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. 2019 Oct;23(10):815-818.
doi: 10.1016/j.tics.2019.07.009. Epub 2019 Aug 14.

Preregistration Is Hard, And Worthwhile

Brian A Nosek  1 , Emorie D Beck  2 , Lorne Campbell  3 , Jessica K Flake  4 , Tom E Hardwicke  5 , David T Mellor  6 , Anna E van 't Veer  7 , Simine Vazire  8
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Preregistration Is Hard, And Worthwhile

Brian A Nosek et al. Trends Cogn Sci. 2019 Oct.

Abstract

Preregistration clarifies the distinction between planned and unplanned research by reducing unnoticed flexibility. This improves credibility of findings and calibration of uncertainty. However, making decisions before conducting analyses requires practice. During report writing, respecting both what was planned and what actually happened requires good judgment and humility in making claims.

Keywords: confirmatory research; exploratory research; preregistration; reproducibility; transparency.

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