Shifting Incentives From Getting It Published to Getting It Right

Explore a thought-provoking lecture on the challenges and potential solutions in academic publishing. Delve into the current incentive structure that prioritizes novel, positive, and clean results, and examine how this system can lead to questionable research practices. Discover the four ways researchers typically produce desirable results, including the problematic use of flexible analytic and selective reporting practices. Learn about the importance of transparency in methodology and how openness can shift the focus from results to the process of obtaining them. Gain insights into creating a more accountable academic environment that values rigorous research methods over simply "getting it published." Consider the potential impact of these changes on the quality and reliability of scientific literature.

Shifting Incentives From Getting It Published To Getting It Right