Recently in Australia a proposal was made for an “independent science quality assurance agency”. Justification for the proposal made specific reference to “the replication crisis” in science. Surely we can all support a call for quality assurance in science? Not…
Introduction to the New Statistics
The online community and blog for ITNS
Author: Geoff Cumming
Meta-Science: It’s all Happening in Melbourne
Are you interested in meta-science? In Open Science? If so, check out the inaugural conference of AIMOS, the Association for Interdisciplinary Research &Open Science. It’s a two-day meeting, on 7 & 8 November, at the University of Melbourne. There’s an…
‘Open Statistics’: It’s All Happening in Italy
I knew good things were happening at the University of Bologna this (northern) summer. Now I know the details. The brochure is here, and this is part of the title page: What do they mean by ‘Open Statistics’? As I…
The New Statistics Videos: 5 Years On
This week’s news email from the APS includes this interesting item: Aha, I thought, they are giving publicity to Tamara and Bob’s wonderful workshop at the APS Convention last month. Great! But the link didn’t go to the materials for…
To Understand (or Teach) CIs, Adopt an Estimation Mindset
Update 8 June. Some minor tweaks. Addition of the full reference for two papers mentioned. Of course I would say that, wouldn’t I?! It’s the basis of ITNS and a new-statistics approach. But the latest issue of SERJ adds a…
Do People Have a Binary Bias?
For years I’ve been working on changing my thinking–even when just musing about nothing in particular–from “I wonder whether…” to “I wonder to what extent…”. It has taken a while, but now I usually do find myself thinking in terms…
A Promising Textbook? I Don’t Think So
Updated 30 May 2019. A few tweaks to the text below. I have now had a chance to have a squiz at the book itself. Bob has also seen the book and given a quick opinion. I am confirmed in…
Preregistration: Why and How
Prereg Workshop at APS Steve Lindsay usefully posted a comment to draw our attention to the Preregistration Workshop on offer at the APS Convention coming up shortly in D.C.. You can scan the full list of Workshops here–there are lots…
Judging Replicability: Fiona’s repliCATS Project
Judging Replicability Whenever we read a research article we almost certainly form a judgment of its believability. To what extent is it plausible? To what extent could it be replicated? What are the chances that the findings are true? What…
Help finding a paper:
I have a vague memory of a study that looked at brain correlates of PTSD, Autism, or ADHD, testing findings from small studies against a large dataset. Found few held up. Thought I had it bookmarked, now can't find it.
Anyone have an idea?
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v0.2.6 of DABEST-Python is now out! 🎊📊
You can now create an estimation plot in any matplotlib Axes of interest. Fully automated image composition is now possible! 💯 (This was implemented by Adam Nekimken; we welcome all contributors!)
New Stats blog: Good Science Requires Unceasing Explanation and Advocacy https://t.co/2DHqs7MCbw
Linking brain function to genetics is difficult: a failed replication of a prominent linkage and a wise post-mortem suggesting better ways forward. Kudos to @SfNJournals for publishing the strong contribution.
https://t.co/sWxXG7eNIW
New Stats blog: Open Statistics Conference – Talk and Resources https://t.co/KSiARpC1pR
Headed to tomorrow's symposium on Open Science in honor of Roberto Bolzani at UBologna, Cesena. Can't wait. Great lineup, including @EJWagenmakers https://t.co/JoKoQuU7jW
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