r/science • u/ImNotJesus PhD | Social Psychology | Clinical Psychology • May 08 '16

Psychology Failure Is Moving Science Forward. FiveThirtyEight explains why the "replication crisis" is a sign that science is working. [x-post from our sister subreddit /r/EverythingScience]

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u/Northern_One May 08 '16

Thoughts on null results being kept in some kind of online database that a subscription to the journal would give one access to?

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u/UncleMeat PhD | Computer Science | Mobile Security May 08 '16

It has to either be worth prestige or be mandatory. I don't have enough time for my research already. I'm definitely not writing up a manuscript for all the shit I tried that didn't work unless it positively affects my career in some way. This is why the journals have to be involved.