Reproducibility in research: How a small field is pioneering a culture
of sharing
Abstract
The ‘reproducibility crisis’ in science appears to be a widespread
problem that may have its roots in the ‘publish or perish’ culture of
the contemporary academy. Facilitated by a well-developed culture of
data sharing, in astrophysics opportunities to reproduce or replicate
published results have been part of the field’s fabric for many decades.
The valuable lessons learned from this small discipline could easily be
rolled out to other data-rich disciplines. This essay aims at triggering
more extensive discussion of the numerous advantages of data sharing and
responsible research attitudes.