Replication marketplaces would help science to become more self-correcting.

Area of Science:

• Behavioral and social sciences research
• Scientific methodology
• Publication ethics

Background:

• Independent replications are infrequent in behavioral and social sciences.
• Lack of replication hinders detection of false positives and scientific self-correction.
• Current journal editorial practices often discourage replication studies.

Purpose of the Study:

• Advocate for a proactive editorial approach to replications.
• Propose the establishment of journal-based "replication marketplaces" as a new publication track.
• Address the persistent issue of insufficient independent replications in scientific literature.

Main Methods:

• Journals identify relevant new findings within their publications.
• These findings are publicly offered for replication attempts.
• A designated editorial board manages the marketplace.
• Small grants may support authors conducting replications.

Main Results:

• Replication marketplaces would increase the number of independent replications.
• Authors could secure publication of their replication studies via registered reports.
• This system ensures publication regardless of replication outcome, promoting objectivity.
• The proposed model aims to enhance the self-correcting capacity of science.

Conclusions:

• Journal-based replication marketplaces offer a viable solution to the scarcity of independent replication studies.
• Implementing these marketplaces can foster a more robust and self-correcting scientific ecosystem.
• This initiative encourages greater transparency and reliability in behavioral and social sciences research.