Preregistration and Registered Reports in the context of Replication: Why, What and How 

When: 20 May 12:30-13:30 (vegetarian lunch will be provided!)

Where: TU/e campus, Pendulum room 0.36

Instructors: Cristian Mesquida and Sajedeh Rasti (IE&IS)

Book your spot here: https://forms.office.com/e/Yu9FPpiHvF 

Studies in scientific literature often suffer from systematic biases toward statistically significant findings. Two of the most common sources of such bias are selective reporting and publication bias, both of which can lead to misleading scientific claims. To address these issues, Preregistration and Registered Reports have emerged as tools that aim to counteract such bias and allow peers to transparently evaluate the severity of claims made in published studies. At the same time, replication studies have become increasingly important for testing the robustness of published findings and correcting scientific literature where necessary. Conducting a replication study is not merely a methodological exercise–it is a form of scientific scrutiny. Because it challenges or increases our confidence in previous work, it carries a heightened responsibility to be conducted with rigor and transparency. In this workshop, we will discuss how Preregistration and Registered Reports can strengthen replication efforts by minimizing bias, increasing credibility and supporting the publication of replications. Participants will also receive practical guidance on how to preregister their replication studies in a way that maximizes transparency and scientific value.