scholarly journals Double trouble? The communication dimension of the reproducibility crisis in experimental psychology and neuroscience

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Witold M. Hensel
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Psychology ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Scientific Investigation ◽  
Computational Science ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Reporting Standards ◽  
Quality Of Reporting ◽  
Epistemic Dimension ◽  
Epistemic Aspect

Abstract Most discussions of the reproducibility crisis focus on its epistemic aspect: the fact that the scientific community fails to follow some norms of scientific investigation, which leads to high rates of irreproducibility via a high rate of false positive findings. The purpose of this paper is to argue that there is a heretofore underappreciated and understudied dimension to the reproducibility crisis in experimental psychology and neuroscience that may prove to be at least as important as the epistemic dimension. This is the communication dimension. The link between communication and reproducibility is immediate: independent investigators would not be able to recreate an experiment whose design or implementation were inadequately described. I exploit evidence of a replicability and reproducibility crisis in computational science, as well as research into quality of reporting to support the claim that a widespread failure to adhere to reporting standards, especially the norm of descriptive completeness, is an important contributing factor in the current reproducibility crisis in experimental psychology and neuroscience.

scholarly journals SYSTEMATIC REVIEW PROTOCOL: The reporting standards of Randomised Clinical Trials in leading medical journals between 2019-2020

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mairead McErlean ◽  
Jack Samways ◽  
Peter Godolphin ◽  
Yang Chen
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Medical Specialty ◽  
Randomised Clinical Trials ◽  
Reporting Standards ◽  
Systematic Review Protocol ◽  
Quality Of Reporting ◽  
Medical Journals ◽  
Review Protocol

This is a systematic review protocol which outlines the basis and methodology for our intended review which at the time of writing is in the study screening phase. Our aim is to answer the fundamental questions:To systematically identify RCTs published in the four leading medical journals between January 1st 2019 to May 31st 2020.To assess the quality of reporting of such RCTs using the CONSORT 2010 statement.To identify any association with medical specialty or size or type of RCT and the rate of adherence to the CONSORT 2010 statement.

scholarly journals Guidelines for Reporting Medical Research: A Critical Appraisal

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathilde Johansen ◽  
Simon Francis Thomsen
Keyword(s):  
Medical Research ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Critical Appraisal ◽  
Quality Of Reporting ◽  
Research Guidelines ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Accurate Reporting

As a response to a low quality of reporting of medical research, guidelines for several different types of study design have been developed to secure accurate reporting and transparency for reviewers and readers from the scientific community. Herein, we review and discuss the six most widely accepted and used guidelines: PRISMA, CONSORT, STROBE, MOOSE, STARD, and SPIRIT. It is concluded that the implementation of these guidelines has led to only a moderate improvement in the quality of the reporting of medical research. There is still much work to be done to achieve accurate and transparent reporting of medical research findings.

scholarly journals The quality of intervention reporting in trials of therapeutic exercise for hip osteoarthritis: a secondary analysis of a systematic review

Trials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Louise C. Burgess ◽  
Thomas W. Wainwright ◽  
Khara A. James ◽  
Johan von Heideken ◽  
Maura D. Iversen
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Internal Validity ◽  
Hip Osteoarthritis ◽  
Therapeutic Exercise ◽  
Quality Of Reporting ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Randomised Controlled ◽  
Intervention Reporting

Abstract Background Therapeutic exercise is recommended as a core treatment for hip osteoarthritis (HOA). Whilst it is widely accepted that exercise can improve pain and disability, optimal type and dose of exercise are yet to be agreed upon. This may, in part, be attributed to the wide variation and inadequate reporting of interventions within the literature. This study evaluates the quality of intervention reporting among trials of therapeutic exercise in HOA. Methods Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) were sourced in a systematic review, completed in August 2020. Two raters independently used the Template for Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR) and Consensus on Exercise Reporting Template (CERT) to evaluate intervention reporting. Correlations between quality assessment scores and CERT and TIDieR scores evaluated the relationship between internal validity and external applicability. The year of publication was compared to the quality of reporting scores. Results Fourteen RCTs were included in the analysis. On average, studies were awarded 9.43 ± 1.95 out of 12 points for the TIDieR checklist (range 4–12) and 13.57 ± 4.01 out of 19 points for the CERT (range 5–19). Pearson’s correlation coefficient suggested that the quality of reporting had improved over time and that there was a fair, positive relationship between internal validity and external applicability. Discussion Whilst the quality of intervention reporting is improving, many RCTs of therapeutic exercise in HOA lack the detail necessary to allow accurate evaluation and replication. Researchers are encouraged to utilise the standardised reporting guidelines to increase the translation of effective interventions into clinical practice.

scholarly journals Design of Short, High-Rate DVB-S2-Like Semi-Regular LDPC Codes

2008 ◽  
Vol 2008 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Luca Barletta ◽  
Arnaldo Spalvieri
Keyword(s):  
Coded Modulation ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Parity Check ◽  
Code Length ◽  
Carrier Recovery ◽  
Low Density Parity Check ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Parity Check Codes ◽  
Moderate Length

This work focuses on high-rate () moderate-length () low-density parity-check codes. High-rate codes allow to maintain good quality of the preliminary decisions that are used in carrier recovery, while a moderate code length allows to keep the latency low. The interleaver of the LDPC matrix that we consider is inspired to the DVB-S2 standard one. A novel approach for avoiding short cycles is analyzed. A modified BP decoding algorithm is applied in order to deal with longer cycles. Simulations and results for the AWGN channel are presented, both for BPSK signalling and for coded modulation based on the partition .

Appraising the Quality of Reporting of American College of Surgeons NSQIP Emergency General Surgery Studies

2021 ◽  
Vol 232 (5) ◽  
pp. 671-680 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamad El Moheb ◽  
Hadi Sabbagh ◽  
Daniel Badin ◽  
Tala Mahmoud ◽  
Basil Karam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Surgery ◽  
Emergency General Surgery ◽  
Quality Of Reporting ◽  
American College Of Surgeons

Quality of reporting of dental survival analyses

2014 ◽  
Vol 41 (12) ◽  
pp. 928-940 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. M. Layton ◽  
M. Clarke
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Reporting ◽  
Survival Analyses

Reporting Quality in Math Meta-Analyses for Students with or at Risk of Disabilities

2021 ◽  
pp. 001440292110508
Author(s):  
Gena Nelson ◽  
Soyoung Park ◽  
Tasia Brafford ◽  
Nicole A. Heller ◽  
Angela R. Crawford ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Reporting Quality ◽  
Quality Of Reporting ◽  
Mathematics Interventions ◽  
Screening Process ◽  
Mathematics Intervention ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Abstract Screening

Researchers and practitioners alike often look to meta-analyses to identify effective practices to use with students with disabilities. The number of meta-analyses in special education has also expanded in recent years. The purpose of this systematic review is to evaluate the quality of reporting in meta-analyses focused on mathematics interventions for students with or at risk of disabilities. We applied 53 quality indicators (QIs) across eight categories based on recommendations from Talbott et al. to 22 mathematics intervention meta-analyses published between 2000 and 2020. Overall, the meta-analyses met 61% of QIs and results indicated that meta-analyses most frequently met QIs related to providing a clear purpose (95%) and data analysis plan (77%), whereas meta-analyses typically met fewer QIs related to describing participants (39%) and explaining the abstract screening process (48%). We discuss the variation in quality indicator scores within and across the quality categories and provide recommendations for future researchers.

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