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Unlocking Replicability: The Seven-Year Journey in Social Sciences | Science-Environment

Social Science Crisis: Only 50% of Studies Actually Reproducible A seven-year US project analyzing 3,900 social science research papers found that only half could be precisely replicated, raising serious questions about scientific credibility. The findings highlight systemic reproducibility challenges in behavioral and social research. Experts say the results demand reforms in methodology, peer review, and publication practices across these fields.