A philosopher of science on reproducibility (Felipe Romero)

About this episode

Felipe Romero discusses the importance of reproducibility in science and the changes needed for it to be prioritized in research.

Reproducibility is a cornerstone of good science, but it rarely advances a career, says Felipe Romero , assistant professor and philosopher of science. In this episode, he talks about why repeating studies is undervalued, how reproducibility has advanced in recent years, and what needs to change for reproducibility to become part of everyday scientific practice.

People in this episode

Guest: Felipe Romero

Topics covered

• reproducibility
• science
• philosophy
• research practices
• career advancement

Keywords

• reproducibility
• science
• philosophy
• research
• career
• scientific practice
• advancement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Groningen

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