Replikaatiokriisin

Replikaatiokriisin, also known as replication crisis, refers to a series of incidents in the scientific community where research findings have been called into question due to issues with data integrity, fabrication, or falsification. The term was popularized by the physicist John Ioannidis in 2005, who noted that many published scientific studies might be false. The crisis has been particularly pronounced in fields such as psychology, biology, and medicine.

One of the most notable examples of the replication crisis is the retraction of over 100 studies by the journal Retraction Watch in 2015. These retractions were due to concerns about data fabrication, manipulation, or falsification. The crisis has led to increased scrutiny of the peer-review process and calls for more rigorous standards in scientific research.

The replication crisis has raised concerns about the reliability of scientific findings and the reproducibility of research. It has also led to discussions about the role of statistical significance and the need for more robust methodologies in scientific research. Despite the challenges, the replication crisis has also spurred efforts to improve transparency, reproducibility, and data sharing in scientific research.