Everything Hertz

Dan Quintana

Methodology, scientific life, and bad language.

  • 55 minutes 8 seconds
    187: What started the replication crisis era?

    We chat about the events that started the replication crisis in psychology and Dorothy Bishop's recent resignation from the Royal Society

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    Quintana, D. S., & Heathers, J. (2024, Dec 3). 187: What started the replication crisis era?, Everything Hertz [Audio podcast], DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/EC7QH

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    3 December 2024, 10:45 am
  • 43 minutes 11 seconds
    186: Evaluating journal quality

    In this episode we chat about a Nordic approach for evaluating the journal quality and how we should be teaching undergraduates to evaluate journal and article quality

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    Quintana, D. S., & Heathers, J. (2024, Nov 13). 186: Evaluating journal quality, Everything Hertz [Audio podcast], https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/KB37U

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    13 November 2024, 6:00 pm
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    185: The Retraction

    We discuss the recent retraction of a paper that reported the effects of rigour-enhancing practices on replicability. We also cover James' new estimate that 1 out of 7 scientific papers are fake.

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    Quintana, D. S., & Heathers, J. (2024, Oct 4). 185: The Retraction, Everything Hertz [Audio podcast], https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/528SF

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    4 October 2024, 5:00 am
  • 48 minutes 17 seconds
    184: A race to the bottom

    Open access articles have democratized the availability of scientific research, but are author-paid publication fees undermining the quality of science?

    The preprint by Morgan and Smaldino - https://osf.io/preprints/osf/3ez9v
    Paul Smaldino's text book - Modeling social behavior

    Main edisode takeaways (AI-assisted summary)

    • There is a wide variability in the quality of papers published in gold open access journals and a wide variate of open access journals, some of which prioritise quality research
    • Diamond open access and green open access are alternative models to consider.
    • The publishing industry needs more transparency and mandatory reporting of data. The pressure to publish more can lead to a crowding out problem and a focus on quantity over quality.
    • Determining the quality of journals and papers is challenging, and there are varying levels of quality within different tiers of journals.
    • Fraudulent publishing practices, such as paper mills and fake papers, can be facilitated by the market for publishing.
    • The Publons service (R.I.P) and similar platforms can improve the transparency of peer review and provide a record of reviewers' contributions.
    • Society journals may offer a better publishing model as they have a reputation to maintain and are less likely to prioritize quantity over quality.

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    Quintana, D. S., & Heathers, J. (2024, Sept 5). 184: A race to the bottom, Everything Hertz [Audio podcast], https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/3MUJV

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    5 September 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 45 minutes 5 seconds
    183: Too beautiful to be true

    Dan and James discuss a paper describing a journal editor's efforts to receive data from authors who submitted papers with results that seemed a little too beautiful to be true

    Main edisode takeaways (AI generated summary)

    • This editorial on the reproducibility crisis emphasizes the importance of providing raw data in scientific publications and highlights the need for transparency and accountability in the research process
    • The lack of oversight and the discrepancy between the amount of data required for scientific statements and what is often provided in academic publishing is a cause for concern.
    • Ensuring the integrity of scientific research requires the active involvement of editors, reviewers, and researchers in promoting transparency and upholding ethical standards. The scientific publishing process lacks oversight and accountability, leading to potential issues with the accuracy and trustworthiness of published papers.
    • Journals should prioritize maintaining high standards and ensuring that papers are thoroughly reviewed and validated before publication.
    • Changing behaviors within the scientific community, such as pledging to publish in open access journals, can promote positive change and improve research integrity.
    • There is a need for active maintenance and improvement of the systems and parameters of scientific research to prevent potential negative consequences.

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    Quintana, D. S., & Heathers, J. (2024, Aug 3). 183: Too beautiful to be true Everything Hertz [Audio podcast], https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/JF5MS

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    3 August 2024, 6:00 am
  • 51 minutes 9 seconds
    182: What practices should the behavioural sciences borrow (and ignore) from other research fields?

    Dan and James answer a listener question on what practices should the behavioural sciences borrow (and ignore) from other research fields.

    Here are the main takeaways:

    • Keeping laboratory records and using electronic lab management software is beneficial practices biology that would benefit the behavioral sciences
    • The rate of pre-registration of meta-analysis in psychology is low, unlike other fields, which have a higher pre-registration rate. Here is the preprint on pre-registration of psychology meta-analyses that was mentioned: https://doi.org/10.31222/osf.io/627a4
    • Case studies (somewhat common in medicine) can provide valuable insights, especially when there is aggressive sampling and oversampling of single points
    • Double-blinded should not be adopted. as these can be challenging to implement effectively and may not always work as intended
    • Philosophers often (but not always) have a clear writing style and structure their arguments well, which can be enjoyable to read and should be more widely adopted
    • The publishing industry needs more innovation, particularly in the areas of peer review and editorial processes

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    Quintana, D. S., & Heathers, J. (2024, July 2). 182: What practices should the behavioural sciences borrow (and ignore) from other research fields? Everything Hertz [Audio podcast], https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/XN8DT

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    2 July 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 42 minutes 50 seconds
    181: Down the rabbit hole

    We discuss how following citation chains in psychology can often lead to unexpected places, and how this can contribute to unreplicable findings. We also discuss why team science has taken longer to catch on in psychology compared to other research fields.

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    Quintana, D.S., Heathers, J.A.J. (Hosts). (2024, June 3) "181: Down the rabbit hole", Everything Hertz [Audio podcast], DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/C7F9N

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    3 June 2024, 11:00 am
  • 50 minutes 14 seconds
    180: Consortium peer reviews

    Dan and James discuss why innovation in scientific publishing is so hard, an emerging consortium peer review model, and a recent replication of the 'refilling soup bowl' study.

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    Quintana, D.S., Heathers, J.A.J. (Hosts). (2024, May 2) "180: Consortium peer reviews", Everything Hertz [Audio podcast], DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/24FMP

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    2 May 2024, 8:15 am
  • 48 minutes 38 seconds
    179: Discovery vs. maintenance

    Dan and James discuss how scientific research often neglects the importance of maintenance and long-term access for scientific tools and resources.

    Other things they cover:

    • Should there be an annual limit on publications (even if this were somehow possible)?
    • The downsides of PhD by publication
    • The Gates Foundation's new Open Access policy

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    Quintana, D.S., Heathers, J.A.J. (Hosts). (2024, April 3) "179: Discovery vs. maintenance", Everything Hertz [Audio podcast], DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/KS8PV

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    3 April 2024, 4:00 am
  • 49 minutes 45 seconds
    178: Alerting researchers about retractions

    Dan and James discuss the Retractobot service, which emails authors about papers they've cited that have been retracted. What should authors do if they discover a paper they've cited has been retracted after they published their paper?

    Other things they chat about

    • A listener question about including examiner's comments in thesis
    • The different types of retractions and thier impact
    • Why aren't versioning systems more common in scientific publishing?

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    Quintana, D.S., Heathers, J.A.J. (Hosts). (2024, February 29) "178: Alerting researchers about retractions", Everything Hertz [Audio podcast], DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/T8HRD

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    29 February 2024, 8:00 pm
  • 42 minutes 52 seconds
    177: Plagiarism

    We discuss two recent plagiarism cases, one you've probably heard about and another that you probably haven't heard about if you're outside Norway. We also chat about the parallels between plagiarism and sports doping—would people reconsider academic dishonesty if they were reminded that future technology may catch them out?

    Here are some of the takeaways from the episode (generated with the help of AI):

    • Plagiarism cases can range from minor academic practice issues to more serious instances of copying verbatim
    • The detection and punishment of plagiarism can vary depending on the context, such as academic journals or internal university issues.
    • The mindset and motivations behind plagiarism can differ between athletes and students, with athletes often driven by intense competition.
    • Long-term detectability and the potential consequences of cheating are factors that may discourage individuals from engaging in plagiarism.
    • Addressing plagiarism requires a balance between identifying genuine cases and avoiding ideological biases.

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    Quintana, D.S., Heathers, J.A.J. (Hosts). (2024, January 31) "177: Plagiarism", Everything Hertz [Audio podcast], DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/4M3F2

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    31 January 2024, 7:00 pm
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