A coalition of over 50 Brazilian research teams assessed biomedical studies, revealing a replication rate of under 50%. This effort, which focused on specific methodologies across various disciplines, reflects broader concerns in scientific reproducibility. Coordinated by the Brazilian Reproducibility Initiative, the project highlighted the need for reforms in Brazilian science, as stated by Mariana Boechat de Abreu. It faced logistical challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic and involved collaboration among numerous laboratories. The findings underscore the importance of strengthening scientific practices in Brazil.
We now have the material to start making changes from within - whether through public policies or within universities,
The scientists wanted to assess publications 'based on methods, rather than research area, perceived importance or citation counts,' says de Abreu.
It was like trying to turn dozens of garage bands, each with its own way of playing, into an orchestra,
The teams were able to replicate the results of less than half of the tested experiments.
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