The replication crisis has led to positive structural, procedural, and community changes.
Korbmacher Max, Azevedo Flavio, Pennington Charlotte R, Hartmann Helena, Pownall Madeleine, Schmidt Kathleen, Elsherif Mahmoud, Breznau Nate, Robertson Olly, Kalandadze Tamara, Yu Shijun, Baker Bradley J, O'Mahony Aoife, Olsnes Jørgen Ø-S, Shaw John J, Gjoneska Biljana, Yamada Yuki, Röer Jan P, Murphy Jennifer, Alzahawi Shilaan, Grinschgl Sandra, Oliveira Catia M, Wingen Tobias, Yeung Siu Kit, Liu Meng, König Laura M, Albayrak-Aydemir Nihan, Lecuona Oscar, Micheli Leticia, Evans Thomas
Communications psychology · 2023 · PMID 39242883
The emergence of large-scale replication projects yielding successful rates substantially lower than expected caused the behavioural, cognitive, and social sciences to experience a so-called 'replication crisis'. In this Perspective, we reframe this 'crisis' through the lens of a credibility revolution, focusing on positive structural, procedural and community-driven changes. Second, we outline a path to expand ongoing advances and improvements.
The credibility revolution has been an impetus to several substantive changes which will have a positive, long-term impact on our research environment.