Reproducibility, transparency, positionality? Perspectives from different research fields

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Register Description The word ‘reproducibility’ in UKRN’s name can prompt discussion and even concern that our vision, of a research system that promotes rigour and transparency, excludes some kinds of research. Certainly, many of UKRN’s origins lie in the so-called ‘reproducibility crisis’ in, for example, psychology. However, it seems clear that characteristics of research such […]

Introduction to power analysis via simulation in R

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Register Description: The goal of this webinar is to provide a functional introduction to performing power analyses via simulation. Power analyses are vital tools that can provide an estimate of sample sizes required for a given experiment. There are several ways to conduct power analysis, and many good examples provided by packages and software. The […]

UKRN: A Space Odyssey – a journey through the STAR and METEOR projects

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Register Description: The quality and rigour of research is affected by the conditions in which it takes place. For example, a culture in which constructive challenge and learning are valued is likely to lead to better research than one where they are not. An environment that includes sustained and effective support for transparent research practices […]

Accelerating the uptake of open research practices: The UKRN Open Research Programme progress and plans

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This webinar will provide an update on the work of the UKRN Open Research Programme. It will cover the five projects that make up the Programme: Training - an extensive train-the-trainer initiative Reward and Recognition - the OR4 Project, supporting 49 institutions reforming their recruitment and promotion practices Sharing Practice - building and populating a […]