The Replication Database: Documenting the Replicability of Psychological Science

Area of Science:

• Psychological science
• Scientific methodology

Background:

• Replicability is crucial for validating psychological science findings.
• Replication studies are infrequent, and accessing replication data is challenging.
• This hinders efficient research resource allocation and scientific progress.

Purpose of the Study:

• To address the scarcity of replication data in psychology.
• To introduce a novel platform, the Replication Database, for accessing and submitting replication findings.
• To enhance the visibility and findability of replication studies.

Main Methods:

• Developed a novel platform, the Replication Database (https://forrt-replications.shinyapps.io/fred_explorer).
• The database hosts 1,239 original findings paired with replication findings.
• Infrastructure allows researchers to submit, access, and engage with replication data.

Main Results:

• The database provides a user-friendly graphical interface for easy searching.
• It tracks replication rates across various factors like publication year and journal.
• Facilitates the evaluation of psychological research robustness.

Conclusions:

• The Replication Database enhances the visibility and accessibility of replication studies.
• It supports the evaluation of the robustness of psychological research.
• Aims to improve resource allocation and accelerate scientific advancement in psychology.