The document discusses the need for disruption in science. It notes that up to 70% of academic research cannot be reproduced, representing a waste of money and effort. Additionally, existing research systems are hindering progress by locking scientists into old mechanisms and traditions that persist due to influential people resisting change. However, the document expresses hope that systems can be improved by rethinking how knowledge is defined, produced and shared in order to increase reproducibility and openness in scientific research.
3. traditions last not because they are
excellent, but because influential
people are averse to change and
because of the sheer burdens of
transition to a better state ...
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Cass Sunstein
9. “... up to 70% of research from academic labs
cannot be reproduced, representing an enormous
waste of money and effort.”
- Elizabeth Iorns, Science Exchange
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11. traditions last not because they are
excellent, but because influential
people are averse to change and
because of the sheer burdens of
transition to a better state ...
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Cass Sunstein
25. “Altmetrics” generally refers to tracking
online attention (esp. social media) data
to try and get an idea of the wider
impact of scholarly research.
27. rethink how we reward
“digital research”
idea
protocols
parameters
content
non-digital “stuff”
articles
proceedings
negative results
analysis
code
datasets
models
prof activities
mentorship
teaching activities
28. What Des-Cartes did was a good step.
You have added much several ways, &
especially in taking ye colours of thin
plates into philosophical consideration.
If I have seen further it is by standing on
ye shoulders of Giants.
- Isaac Newton, 1676
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