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Reproducibility in chemistry research.

Rosaria Ciriminna¹, Giuseppe Angellotti¹, Giovanna Li Petri¹

¹Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati, CNR, via U. La Malfa 153, 90146, Palermo, Italy.

|August 8, 2024

Summary

Reproducibility in chemistry research is crucial for innovation. This study examines how the "publish or perish" culture impacts research reliability and proposes guidelines for better scientific publication practices.

Keywords:

Hype in chemistry Intellectual humility Open science Reproducibility in chemistry Scientific publishing

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Area of Science:

Chemistry
Scientific Reproducibility
Open Science

Background:

Chemistry relies on reproducible synthesis and analysis methods.
Historical data shows reproducibility fosters innovation.
The 'publish or perish' culture may promote non-reproducible research.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the impact of current academic pressures on the reproducibility of chemistry research.
To explore the adoption of open science tools in chemistry.
To propose guidelines for enhancing the publication of reproducible chemistry findings.

Main Methods:

Literature review on reproducibility in chemistry.
Analysis of the influence of academic publishing trends.
Development of practical guidelines for researchers.

Main Results:

The 'publish or perish' principle can inadvertently lead to publishing non-reproducible results.
Chemists are increasingly adopting open science practices.
Specific guidelines can improve the reproducibility of published research.

Conclusions:

Enhanced publication practices are essential for maintaining chemistry's rigor.
Adoption of open science tools supports reproducibility.
Three guidelines are proposed to improve the publication of reproducible chemistry research.