Contents
- 1 UKRN in the News
- 1.1 UKRN in the Media: Showcasing Growing Influence and Leadership
- 1.2 More news coming soon
- 1.3 ‘End UKRI funds for open access publishing,’ urges report
- 1.4 All of the REF – not just 25% of it – must drive a better research culture
- 1.5 What can be done to improve research integrity?
- 1.6 Ben Goldacre: after fame, I want to focus on the day job
- 1.7 UK reproducible science project wins £8.5 million
- 1.8 Will Covid-19 change the scientific method long term?
- 1.9 The risks of not sharing data are greater than the costs
- 1.10 Ten UK universities create reproducibility-focused senior roles
- 1.11 Psychology accused of ‘collective self-deception’ over results
- 1.12 Managers who ‘fetishise’ certain journals warp incentive culture
- 1.13 A fitter rival would soon make the REF extinct
- 1.14 Claims that reproducibility crisis ‘overblown’ spark debate
UKRN in the News
Advancing Research Reproducibility in the UKUKRN in the Media: Showcasing Growing Influence and Leadership
The UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN) has been gaining increased attention in the media, reflecting its growing influence and leadership in promoting robust research practices across the UK. As awareness of the importance of research reproducibility rises, UKRN’s initiatives, collaborations, and training efforts have been highlighted in various publications. Below is a collection of media articles that showcase UKRN’s activities and contributions, underscoring its expanding profile in the academic and public spheres.
More news coming soon
‘End UKRI funds for open access publishing,’ urges report
Forcing UKRI-backed researchers to publish their papers as preprints would save £40 million annually and ‘accelerate scientific progress’, says thinktank
End UKRI support for open access publishing | Times Higher Education (THE) September 5, 2024
All of the REF – not just 25% of it – must drive a better research culture
Everyone, from funders to individuals, has a role to play in building a research system that operates with integrity and robustness, says Alexandra Freeman
All of the REF must drive a better research culture | Times Higher Education (THE) December 13, 2023
What can be done to improve research integrity?
As the pandemic increases public scrutiny of science, the UK Parliament is holding another inquiry into the long-running issue of reproducibility. Five of its contributors give their views on how sloppy science can be eliminated and trust be more firmly rooted
What can be done to improve research integrity? | Times Higher Education (THE) 20 January 2022
Ben Goldacre: after fame, I want to focus on the day job
One-time science superstar explains why he is happier not being famous and why the ‘hobbyist’ approach to research tools no longer works
Ben Goldacre: after fame, I want to focus on the day job | Times Higher Education (THE) 23 September 2021
UK reproducible science project wins £8.5 million
UK Reproducibility Network will run training on open research methods thanks to ‘major strategic investment’ by Research England
UK reproducible science project wins £8.5 million | Times Higher Education (THE) 15 September 2021
Will Covid-19 change the scientific method long term?
Scholars say the pandemic has drawn attention to the uncertain and adaptive nature of research and called for a broader range of evidence to be valued
Will Covid-19 change the scientific method long term? | Times Higher Education (THE) 2 September 2020
The risks of not sharing data are greater than the costs
Large investments are needed to make research data open and accessible but tackling global problems depends on it, says Paul Ayris
The risks of not sharing data are greater than the costs | Times Higher Education (THE) February 8, 2020
Ten UK universities create reproducibility-focused senior roles
Initiative to tackle issues around openness and poor incentive culture in science gains vital ‘middle’ layer in fight to boost research quality
Ten UK universities create reproducibility-focused senior roles | Times Higher Education (THE) 13 December 2019
Psychology accused of ‘collective self-deception’ over results
University of Texas at Austin scholar argues that the poor state of quantitative psychology makes replication impossible
Psychology accused of ‘collective self-deception’ over results | Times Higher Education (THE) 10 December 2019
Managers who ‘fetishise’ certain journals warp incentive culture
UK research culture likened to 1970s car industry, with individuals ignoring quality concerns
Managers who ‘fetishise’ certain journals warp incentive culture | Times Higher Education (THE) 11 November 2019
A fitter rival would soon make the REF extinct
The UK’s research excellence framework is slow, expensive and disruptive. The time and technology is ripe for a better alternative, says James Tooley
A fitter rival would soon make the REF extinct | Times Higher Education (THE) April 11, 2019
Claims that reproducibility crisis ‘overblown’ spark debate
Scientists reject the ‘crisis narrative’ as an inflammatory distraction from bigger issues
Claims that reproducibility crisis ‘overblown’ spark debate | Times Higher Education (THE) 29 March 2018