Does it look like a duck? Reproducibility using LEGO®

Over the last few years, a variety of research disciplines have identified issues with reproducibility. One survey showed that 70% of researchers have tried to reproduce research in the literature without success. And more than half of researchers have struggled to reproduce their own data!

How can Open Science facilitate research reproducibility? What can researchers do to make their own research reproducible?

This session will facilitate a discussion between University of Liverpool researchers on how to make progress in research reproducibility – using LEGO® and ducks!

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Understand the value of Open Science and FAIR data
• Understand key issues contributing to the reproducibility crisis
• Know how to build a LEGO® duck!

Presenter information:

Judith Carr (she/her)

Alice Howarth (she/her)

(+ video content from Alexis Makin)

The Researcher Development Framework (RDF) attributes developed during this session are relevant to the following sub-domains:

Domain A: Knowledge and Intellectual Abilities

A1: Knowledge base

A2: Cognitive Abilities   

A3: Creativity    

Domain B: Personal Effectiveness

B1: Personal Qualities   

B2: Self-Management

Domain C: Research Governance and Organisation              

C3: Finance, Funding and Resources       

Domain D: Engagement, Influence and Impact

D1: Working with Others            

D2: Communication and Dissemination

Accessibility Adjustments and Alternative Format requests: If you require any accessibility adjustments or have any questions about this session, please contact the the Academy's RD team Researcher@liverpool.ac.uk at least 7 days before the session date so that your requirements can be referred to the facilitator(s) who will make every effort to address them where possible.

Academy Researcher Development Inclusivity Statement: The Academy is committed to providing an environment which recognises and values people's differences, capitalises on the strengths that those differences bring to the institution and supports all staff and students in maximising their potential to succeed. In line with the Academy's firm commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, we offer all postdoctoral and research-related opportunities to develop and network irrespective of a researcher’s gender, ethnicity, age, self-identification, disability, religious affiliation, or any other criteria used to separate and define.

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