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Science, Research & Discovery

Scientific studies, experiments, inventions, academic research and new discoveries.

45 discussions found

Animal research and alternatives: Allowing tightly regulated animal studies or accelerating non-animal methods?

An open, professional discussion about animal research and alternatives, comparing allowing tightly regulated animal studies with accelerating non-animal methods and seeking practical, context-sensitive conclusions.
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Public funding and commercial research: Funding research through government or relying on private investment?

An open, professional discussion about public funding and commercial research, comparing funding research through government with relying on private investment and seeking practical, context-sensitive conclusions.
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Publication speed and rigorous review: Sharing findings quickly or waiting for deeper peer review?

An open, professional discussion about publication speed and rigorous review, comparing sharing findings quickly with waiting for deeper peer review and seeking practical, context-sensitive conclusions.
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Replication and novel research: Funding replication studies or prioritising new discoveries?

An open, professional discussion about replication and novel research, comparing funding replication studies with prioritising new discoveries and seeking practical, context-sensitive conclusions.
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What does fairness look like in Big data versus small deep studies?

A welcoming, professional discussion about big data versus small deep studies, comparing using large datasets for broad patterns with using smaller studies for context and meaning and inviting evidence, lived experience and practical recommendations.
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Community debate: Publishing negative research results

A welcoming, professional discussion about publishing negative research results, comparing rewarding only strong positive findings with valuing null and negative results equally and inviting evidence, lived experience and practical recommendations.
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What evidence should guide decisions about Global versus local research agendas?

A welcoming, professional discussion about global versus local research agendas, comparing joining international priority programmes with focusing on local unanswered problems and inviting evidence, lived experience and practical recommendations.
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