Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good

Marcus Munafò

PLOS Biology, 2021, vol. 19, issue 7, 1-3

Abstract: There is a growing interest in the factors that influence research quality and into research culture more generally. Reform must be evidence based, but experimental studies in real-world settings can be challenging. Observational evidence, even if imperfect, can be a valuable and efficient starting point to help identify the most fruitful avenues for meta-research investment.There is growing interest in the factors that influence research quality, and into research culture more generally. Reform must be evidence-based, but experimental studies in real-world settings can be challenging. This Perspective article argues that observational evidence, even if imperfect, can be a valuable and efficient starting point to help identify the most fruitful avenues for meta-research investment.

Date: 2021
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