Replication studies: Dr. Olavo Amaral
Channel: Meta-research Methods
Date: 22/08/2023

Dr. Olavo Amaral, from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, discusses how to perform a replication studies, based on his experiences leading the Brazilian Reproducibility Initiative. He identifies key decisions that one must make in the planning stage and challenges one might encounter while conducting the study. Dr. Amaral also discusses how the goals of the study influence these decisions.

Science Forum: The Brazilian Reproducibility Initiative: https://elifesciences.org/articles/41602

Two years into the Brazilian Reproducibility Initiative: reflections on conducting a large-scale replication of Brazilian biomedical science: https://www.scielo.br/j/mioc/a/SbmtrSXqtgrYMhsC9s7XKfS/?lang=en

Homepage - The Brazilian Reproducibility Initiative: https://www.reprodutibilidade.bio.br/home

OSF Repository: https://osf.io/6av7k/