Half of social-science studies fail replication test in years-long project
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- A seven-year SCORE project found only half of 3,900 social-science papers could be replicated, highlighting widespread issues in reproducibility and robustness.
- Key challenges included insufficient data or details in papers, leading to difficulties in reproducing analyses and experiments, though automation tools may help improve future research.
- Independent research suggests newer studies (2022–23) show better reproducibility rates (85%) due to improved data and code disclosure norms, indicating progress in research transparency.