Everything Hertz

40: Meta-research (with Michèle Nuijten)

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Dan and James are joined by Michèle Nuijten (Tilburg University) to discuss 'statcheck', an algorithm that automatically scans papers for statistical tests, recomputes p-values, and flags inconsistencies.

They also cover:

  • How Michèle dealt with statcheck criticisms
  • Psychological Science’s pilot of statcheck for journal submissions
  • Detecting data fraud
  • When should a journal issue a correction?
  • Future plans for statcheck
  • The one thing Michèle thinks that everyone else thinks is crazy
  • Michèle's most worthwhile career investment
  • The one paper that Michèle thinks everyone should read

    • Links

    • Michèle's website: https://mbnuijten.com
    • Michèle's twitter account: https://twitter.com/michelenuijten
    • Statcheck: https://statcheck.io
    • Tilberg University meta-research center: http://metaresearch.nl
    • Guardian story on detecting science fraud: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/feb/01/high-tech-war-on-science
    • The paper Michèle thinks everyone should read: http://opim.wharton.upenn.edu/DPlab/papers/publishedPapers/Simmons_2011_False-Positive%20Psychology.pdf
    • Everything Hertz on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hertzpodcast
    • Everything Hertz on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everythinghertzpodcast
    • The startup scientist, Dan's other podcast on boosting your scientific career: https://soundcloud.com/startup-scientist-podcast

      • Special Guest: Michèle Nuijten.

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