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ID149110
Title ProperReplication
Other Title Informationwhy, where, and how? a synopsis
LanguageENG
AuthorWeidmann, Nils B
Summary / Abstract (Note)What is the main motivation for replication in international relations? How can we implement it, and who is in charge? With a variety of proposals put forward by the contributors to this special issue, it seems useful to provide a synopsis. This article does so by asking a set of key questions related to replication, and by summarizing the stance each proposal takes with respect to these questions. This comparison reveals that there are fewer disagreements than we would think: there is broad consensus when it comes to the motivation and the need for replication in our field. However, proposals diverge as to how replication should be best implemented and, to a lesser extent, who should be the driving force behind this. This article concludes with a recommendation for a dual strategy. First, simple replication on the journal side should be implemented as a routine quality check to weed out work that does not even satisfy basic replication standards. Second, journals should be encouraged to allow publication of more comprehensive, in-depth replication studies with an independent contribution.
`In' analytical NoteInternational Studies Perspectives Vol. 17, No.4; Nov 2016: p.439-444
Journal SourceInternational Studies Perspectives 2016-12 17, 4
Key WordsReplication ;  Peer Review ;  Research Transparency