Table 1.
Prevent statistical errors in submissions | Streamline post-publication corrections | |
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Research teams | Tap statistical expertise in the design and analysis of studies from the beginning. | Describe statistical analyses thoroughly. Curate data and code so that it can be made easily available (see a registry of public data repositories here: http://www.re3data.org/). |
Manuscript editors | Create protocols to identify papers that need statistical scrutiny and send to qualified reviewers. | Work swiftly to address readers’ concerns. Use formal expressions of concern not for condemnation but as an alert that work is under scrutiny. |
Journals and publishers | Require raw data and analysis code to be made available during review. | Create protocols to manage concerns. State clearly who readers should contact, and train editors to navigate protocols. Waive publication fees and paywalls for expressions of concern and retractions. |