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The process of replication target selection in psychology: What to consider?

Pittelkow, Merle-Marie
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Field, Sarahanne M.
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Isager, Peder M.
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van’t Veer, Anna E.
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Anderson, Thomas
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Cole, Scott N.
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Dominik, Tomás
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Giner-Sorolla, Roger
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Gok, Sebahat
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Heyman, Tom
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University of Chester; Rijksuniversiteit Groningen; Leiden University; Oslo New University College; University of Toronto; York St John University; Chapman University; University of Kent; Indiana University; University of Cologne; University of Gothenburg; Kennesaw State University; Vrije Universiteit; University of Birmingham; Maison de santé pluridisciplinaire Pasteur; Northwestern University; University of Vienna; Charles University; Tilburg University; Ritsumeikan University; Japan Society for the Promotion of Science; Erasmus University Rotterdam
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Increased execution of replication studies contributes to the effort to restore credibility of empirical research. However, a second generation of problems arises: the number of potential replication targets is at a serious mismatch with available resources. Given limited resources, replication target selection should be well justified, systematic, and transparently communicated. At present the discussion on what to consider when selecting a replication target is limited to theoretical discussion, self-reported justifications, and a few formalized suggestions. In this Registered Report, we proposed a study involving the scientific community to create a list of considerations for consultation when selecting a replication target in psychology. We employed a modified Delphi approach. First, we constructed a preliminary list of considerations. Second, we surveyed psychologists who previously selected a replication target with regards to their considerations. Third, we incorporated the results into the preliminary list of considerations and sent the updated list to a group of individuals knowledgeable about concerns regarding replication target selection. Over the course of several rounds, we established consensus regarding what to consider when selecting a replication target.
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Pittelkow, M-M., Field, S. M., Isager, P. M., van ’t Veer, A. E., Anderson, T., Cole, S. N., Dominik, T., Giner-Sorolla, R., Gok, S., Heyman, T., Jekel, M., Luke, T. J., Mitchell, D. B., Peels, R., Pendrous, R., Sarrazin, S., Schauer, J. M., Specker, E., Tran, U. S., Vranka, M. A., ... van Ravenzwaai, D. (2023). The process of replication target selection in psychology: What to consider? Royal Society Open Science, 10, 210586. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.210586
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Royal Society Open Science
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http://hdl.handle.net/10034/627497
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10.1098/rsos.210586
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