The Brazilian Reproducibility Initiative.

Area of Science:

• Biomedical Science
• Reproducibility Studies

Background:

• Previous reproducibility efforts have been limited to specific research fields.
• Scientific assessment and funding are often conducted on a national or regional scale.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the reproducibility of biomedical science findings originating from Brazil.
• To identify factors within published literature that may predict research reproducibility.

Main Methods:

• A systematic, multicenter initiative to replicate 60-100 experiments.
• Focus on a set of common methods.
• Each experiment repeated in three distinct laboratories across a national network.

Main Results:

• Results are anticipated in 2021.
• The study will provide an estimate of biomedical science reproducibility in Brazil.

Conclusions:

• The initiative will offer insights into the reliability of Brazilian biomedical research.
• Understanding reproducibility is crucial for scientific integrity and funding allocation.