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Archives: statistical analysis

Guest Post — Never Waste a Good Crisis: A Conversation with Klaas Sijtsma, Former Rector Magnificus of Tilburg University

An interview with Klaas Sijtsma discussing the importance of statistical analysis in research integrity.

  • By Natalie Simon
  • Aug 7, 2024
  • 1 Comment
  • Time To Read: 5 mins

bioRxiv and Citations: Just Another Piece of Flawed Bibliometric Research?

Even a flawed paper can offer lessons on how (not) to report, and what (not) to claim.

  • By Phil Davis
  • Jul 1, 2024
  • 9 Comments
  • Time To Read: 5 mins

Do Academy Members Publish Better Papers?

When journals provide academy members a VIP submission track, do their papers perform any better?

  • By Phil Davis
  • Oct 13, 2015
  • 7 Comments
  • Time To Read: 3 mins

Guest Post: Elisabeth Jones on Monograph Costs and Urban Legends–What's Wrong with This Picture?

Guest Chef Elisabeth Jones offers a critical analysis of a widely-distributed statistical chart that seems to show a doubling in the unit cost of monographs since 1985.

  • By Scholarly Kitchen
  • Sep 26, 2014
  • 10 Comments
  • Time To Read: 5 mins

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