Encouraging Progress toward Reproducibility Reported | GEN

"Detailed findings appeared in 'Reproducibility2020 Report: Progress and Priorities,' a paper posted on bioRxiv. It identifies action and impact that has been achieved by the life science research community and outlines priorities going forward. The report addresses progress in four major components of the research process: study design and data analysis, reagents and reference materials, laboratory protocols, and reporting and review.

'By far the greatest progress over these few years has been in stakeholders recognizing the severity of the problem and the importance of taking active steps for improvement,' said Dr. Freedman. 'Every stakeholder group is now addressing the issues, including journals, NIH, private funders, academicians, and industry. That’s crucial because there is not one simple fix—it is a community-wide problem and a community-wide effort to achieve solutions.'

The report highlights tangible examples of community-led actions from implementing new funding guidelines and accountability to tackling industry-wide research standards and incentives for compliance."