The reproducibility crisis in scientific research

Following the push for evidence based practice, came a huge proliferation of research journals and journal articles. With this increase in quantity came an increased concern about the quality of these articles being published, which led to a multifield investigation regarding the reproducibility of scientific research. With studies in the fields of psychology and biomedicine only reaching approximately a 30% reproducibility rate, a conversation has been sparked that spans across every field of research. Upon further investigation, various causes for this reproducibility crisis have surfaced which include, lack of data sharing/ transparency, statistical errors, funding corruption, and the culture surrounding research and academia. However, with overarching themes of open data, preregistration of research, collaboration among scientists, a change in the research culture, and continued education for both researchers and medical professionals, change can begin to be seen and trust and rigor can be regained in research