When evaluating the reliability of scientific findings and predictions, a major concern is about their replicability, that is their consistency across different studies aimed at answering the same question. A ‘replicability crisis’ has been claimed in the last decades, denouncing that a large part of published research findings, especially in applied sciences, such as psychology or medicine failed to be confirmed by subsequent studies. Difficulties in moving from empirical evidence and data analysis to a scientific result push towards the need to clarify various aspects, such as rigorous definitions, the possible tools for understanding and communicating the uncertainty inherent in most scientific conclusions, the definition of non-questionable research practices.

The aim of this workshop is to provide a broad and interdisciplinary view on specific aspects of replicability that are relevant to all scientific disciplines. The epistemological, philosophical and scientific/statistical bases of replicability and of its so-called crisis will be addressed in lectures by leading speakers.

Program

14.30 Welcome speechs

14.40 Branden Fitelson, Northeastern University (USA) - "The Replication Crisis: A View from Philosophy of Science"

15.40 Giovanni Parmigiani, Harvard University (USA) - "Replicability and Decision Theory"

16.40 Break

17.00 Marzia Soavi, FISPPA Department - University of Padua - "Replication and inference to best explanation"

17.20 Alessandra Salvan, Dep. of Statistical Sciences - University of Padua - "Replicability and Safe, Anytime Valid Inference (SAVI)"

17.40 Gianmarco Altoè, Dep. of Developmental Psychology and Socialisation - University of Padua - "Replicability crisis ... is not the only one: Other current challenges/opportunities to enhance science"

18.00 Conclusion

18.10 Aperitif

Info: replicability@stat.unipd.it

The WORKSHOP Replicability crisis in science? has been organised together with the twin event of the Summer school on “Replicability crisis in science?”

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Website: replicabilityday.stat.unipd.it

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