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A new TIER2 preprint, titled "Reproducibility in Machine Learning-based Research: Overview, Barriers and Drivers", has been accepted for publication in the AI Magazine. Co-authored by TIER2's Dominik Kowald and Tony Ross-Hellauer alongside their colleagues Harald Semmelrock, Simone Kopeinik, Dieter Theiler, Armin Haberl, and Stefan Thalmann. The study examines the lack of transparency, data or code, poor adherence to standards, and the sensiti...

A new TIER2 preprint titled “How to get there from here? Barriers and enablers on the road towards reproducibility in research” has been published. The paper, authored by TIER2 partners Serge P. J. M. Horbach, Nicki Lisa Cole, Simone Kopeinik, Barbara Leitner, Joeri Tijdink, and project coordinator Tony Ross-Hellauer, explores the highly debated issue of reproducibility in research. It addresses the causes and consequences of reproducibility challe...

A new preprint from TIER2 partners examines the reproducibility and replicability of qualitative research, focusing on how these concepts are understood and their relevance to qualitative methodologies. Sample description of included sources. (A) Overview. (B) Number by publication year with median line indicated. (C) Sources as classified by their disciplinary orientation. For the integrative review, 248 papers from both peer-revie...

A new publication from the TIER2 partners delves deeper into the potential positive and negative impacts of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) on Open Science (OS), offering a more nuanced perspective. The paper focuses specifically on the research-related dimensions of OS, omitting elements related to teaching and education. It examines how GenAI is transforming research by providing tools for text refinement, code generation, and dat...

TIER2 partners – Friederike Kohrs and Alexandra Bannach-Brown – have developed a guide designed to help organisers foster Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) in the events they organise. This resource is part of the project’s ongoing efforts to foster inclusive and accessible scientific collaboration, ensuring that every participant, regardless of background or ability, feels valued and supported. The guide offers practical ...

This June, a new preprint titled "Open Science interventions to improve reproducibility and replicability of research: a scoping review" was released. The review is part of TIER2 and its sister project OSIRIS, both of which aim to support open science and improve research practices. The review systematically assesses the literature to identify and evaluate interventions, such as data sharing, methods transparency, an...

A recent preprint supported by TIER2 investigates the potential impacts of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) on the Open Science (OS) landscape. The growing use of GenAI models, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, by researchers has sparked discussions about the benefits and challenges of GenAI, including issues of accountability, ethics, and legality. As a technology increasingly used by researchers worldwid...

TIER2's Pilot 8 was recently highlighted in the Journalology newsletter, a key resource for editors and publishing professionals aiming to stay current with scholarly publishing and looking for guidance on how to build influential scholarly journals. In its 80th issue, the newsletter showcased TIER2's Pilot 8, which is set to co-create and evaluate an Editorial Reference Handbook for Reproducibility and FAIRness. This handbook aims to foster a...

On 16 April 2024, TIER2 hosted a successful online networking event titled "Building Bridges: Strengthening Reproducibility & Open Science Networks across Europe". It gathered 25 representatives from National Open Access Desks (NOADs) and Reproducibility Networks (RNs) across Europe. The event aimed to introduce the TIER2 project, enhance mutual understanding of NOADs and RNs activities, and foster coordination and resource sharing. ...

Last year, TIER2 released a report based on the main findings from the project’s work identifying priorities from the stakeholder community to explore the future of reproducibility and identify actionable steps to a preferred future for reproducibility. The study aims to determine the future of reproducibility by exploring potential scenarios of the future, examining what steps are needed to make these ...

A new TIER2 deliverable is now accessible through the project’s library, providing the theoretical, evidential and strategic framework for the project. It aims to capture the complexity in the meaning(s) of reproducibility across contexts, as well as provide a conceptual framework that systematically relates epistemic diversity to reproducibility by identifying key research characteristics affecting the relevance and feasibility of different type...

TIER2’s first policy brief “Reproducibility and Epistemic Diversity”, written by Jesper W. Schneider, Sven Ulpts, Nicki Lisa Cole and Tony Ross-Hellauer, is now accessible through the project’s library. In light of recent concerns surrounding purportedly low reproducibility rates across various disciplines, ensuring reproducibility has become a key priority for research stakeholders. To aid policymakers in navigating these challenges,...