For Yet Better Science

Like journalists who cover other polarising beats, science journalists say they are being targeted with digital provocations and hate and report their newsrooms are doing little to protect them.  

We are scientists who are advocating for a profession that is  more equitable, stable, and better engaged with public policy.

The “New Statistics” emphasizes effect sizes, confidence intervals, meta-analysis, and the use of Open Science practices. We present three specific ways in which a New Statistics approach can help improve scientific practice: by reducing overconfidence in small samples, by reducing confirmation bias, and by fostering more cautious judgments of consistency. We illustrate these points through consideration of the literature on oxytocin and human trust, a research area that typifies some of the endemic problems that arise with poor statistical practice.  

This meeting gave behavioural scientists the chance to learn about the latest research technologies for collecting 'big' high-quality data. Data scientists and technology experts explained the latest developments, challenges and benefits of research technology in a series of cutting-edge talks. Attendees also had the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with various research technology tools during interactive showcase sessions.  

ORWH hosted the  5 th  Annual Vivian W. Pinn Symposium , which was presented by NIH and the Foundation for the NIH. This year’s meeting, titled “Integrating Sex and Gender into Biomedical Research as a Path for Better Science and Innovation,” illustrated the scientific, societal, and economic opportunities for integrating sex and gender considerations into biomedical research.