Research Design

The design and planning of research ensures that by following the highest standards in considering all aspects of research, ideas can be expanded, reproduced, and shared with the scientific community. The resources below are provided to support research design and reproducability:

Open source resources on research design and reproducability

"Scientific methods and Statistical Design," Science, Nuzzio, 2014  - The reliability of P-values

NIH Rigor and Reproducability  - NIH-specific guidelines on best methods for replication and reproducability

"Rigorous Science: A How-To Guide," Casadevall, 2016  - Defining "rigor" in science

Experimental Design Assistant, Animal Research  - Best practices for study design in animal research

"Beyond Rigor: Appropriate Analysis," Campbell, Jolly  - Research reliability utilizing demographic data