Reproducibility Crisis Hits Social Science Research Hard
Questions arise over reproducibility in social, behavioural sciences
The Hindu2026.04.05Updated 1d ago

A study reveals a reproducibility crisis in social sciences, with only half of analyzed research findings being reliably replicable.
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A major study has exposed a significant reproducibility problem in social and behavioral sciences, finding that only 50% of analyzed research findings can be reliably replicated. The findings raise serious questions about the reliability of published results across psychology, economics, and other fields. Researchers are now calling for stricter methodologies and transparency standards.
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