Can a publication format shape qualities of published research? Higgs and Gelman discuss a new study comparing peer-reviewers’ perceptions of Registered Reports to those of standard research articles. The authors conclude the registered publications were at least as good on the qualities measured, and they discuss challenges of doing research on research.
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Soderberg, C. K., et al. Nat. Hum. Behav. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-021-01142-4 (2021).
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Higgs, M.D., Gelman, A. Research on registered report research. Nat Hum Behav 5, 978–979 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-021-01148-y
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