Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Thinking About Data, Research Methods, and Statistical Analyses: Commentary on Sijtsma's (2014) "Playing with Data".

Irwin D Waldman1, Scott O Lilienfeld2

  • 1Department of Psychology, Emory University, 475 PAIS Building, 36 Eagle Row, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA. psyiw@emory.edu.

Psychometrika
|March 31, 2015
PubMed
Summary

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Developmental Pathways From Genetic Predispositions to Psychopathology in Adolescence.

Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry·2026
Same author

Multivariate genetic analyses of 2.2 million individuals reveal broad and substance-specific pathways of addiction risk.

Nature. Mental health·2026
Same author

Distinct Event-Related-Potential Biomarkers of Broad Versus Specific Dimensions of the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology Externalizing Spectrum.

Clinical psychological science : a journal of the Association for Psychological Science·2026
Same author

Genomic insights into substance use and disinhibitory disorders.

medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences·2026
Same author

Mapping the genetic landscape across 14 psychiatric disorders.

Nature·2025
Same author

Invariance and Construct Validity of HiTOP Dimensions Across Race and Ethnicity in the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study.

Assessment·2025

Proactive measures, like open data in psychology, are key to reducing questionable research practices (QRPs). Replicability is the best indicator of minimized QRPs and improved research integrity.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Research Methodology
  • Scientific Integrity

Background:

  • Questionable research practices (QRPs) pose a threat to the integrity of psychological research.
  • Previous work suggests proactive measures are more effective than reactive ones for mitigating QRPs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comment on strategies for minimizing QRPs in psychology.
  • To discuss the role of open data and statistical consultation in addressing research integrity issues.
  • To propose replicability as a key metric for assessing the reduction of QRPs.

Main Methods:

  • Commentary on existing literature and proposals.
  • Discussion of potential sources of error and bias in research.
  • Outline of remedies for improving research quality and reproducibility.
Keywords:
minimizing false positivesquestionable research practicesreplicability

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Open data and materials sharing are effective institutional strategies against QRPs.
  • Concerns exist regarding the potential reinforcement of a substantive-statistical research divide with increased reliance on consultants.
  • Replicability serves as the most reliable indicator of minimized QRPs.

Conclusions:

  • Encouraging open science practices is crucial for enhancing psychological science.
  • Replicability is the ultimate measure of success in combating QRPs and ensuring research validity.
  • A balanced approach is needed to integrate statistical and substantive expertise without creating silos.