Daniel Lakens
@lakens.bsky.social
Metascience, statistics, psychology, philosophy of science. Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands. Omnia probate. 🇪🇺
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Daniel Lakens
@lakens.bsky.social
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My paper on concerns about replicability, theorizing, relevance, generalizability, and methodology across 2 crises is now in press at the International Review of Social Psychology. After revisions it was 17500 words, so it is split in 2 parts: osf.io/dtvs7_v2 and osf.io/g6kja_v1
Final keynote and talk of the #PSE8 conference, by František Bartoš, University of Amsterdam, talking about the idea of robustness reports.
February 12, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Final keynote and talk of the #PSE8 conference, by František Bartoš, University of Amsterdam, talking about the idea of robustness reports.
Reposted by Daniel Lakens
Leif’s #PSE8 keynote was ridiculously good, basically a live episode of @datacolada.bsky.social ... if anyone deserves a detective/sitcom series based in their work, it’s Leif, not Ariely – take note @netflix.com
Neil Nelson will give the first keynote of the day, about finding lies in the work of scientists. He argues we need to be able to detect what is not true when we interact with the scientific literature. #PSE8
February 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Leif’s #PSE8 keynote was ridiculously good, basically a live episode of @datacolada.bsky.social ... if anyone deserves a detective/sitcom series based in their work, it’s Leif, not Ariely – take note @netflix.com
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Really cool talk
February 12, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Really cool talk
We continue with the field of medical imaging with deep learning, in a talk by Attila Simkó from Umeå University, talking about computationally reproducing code.
February 12, 2026 at 1:42 PM
We continue with the field of medical imaging with deep learning, in a talk by Attila Simkó from Umeå University, talking about computationally reproducing code.
Edith Beerdsen from Temple University, USA, continues the afternoon about the role that scientific error plays in the courtroom, providing a perspective on Scientific Error from how science influences the practice of law. #PSE8
February 12, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Edith Beerdsen from Temple University, USA, continues the afternoon about the role that scientific error plays in the courtroom, providing a perspective on Scientific Error from how science influences the practice of law. #PSE8
Leif Nelson pointing out that lawsuits are not great for science, as we need to be able to criticize others without the threat of having to pay huge legal fees, and I vest a ton of time, to defend ourselves.
February 12, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Leif Nelson pointing out that lawsuits are not great for science, as we need to be able to criticize others without the threat of having to pay huge legal fees, and I vest a ton of time, to defend ourselves.
Neil Nelson will give the first keynote of the day, about finding lies in the work of scientists. He argues we need to be able to detect what is not true when we interact with the scientific literature. #PSE8
February 12, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Neil Nelson will give the first keynote of the day, about finding lies in the work of scientists. He argues we need to be able to detect what is not true when we interact with the scientific literature. #PSE8
We continue with a discussion about theory specification in social psychology by Anand Krishna from Wurzburg, Germany. #PSE8 After decades of calls for stronger theory, how do we actually specify more detailed theories?
February 12, 2026 at 9:25 AM
We continue with a discussion about theory specification in social psychology by Anand Krishna from Wurzburg, Germany. #PSE8 After decades of calls for stronger theory, how do we actually specify more detailed theories?
We continue with James Steele (wearing his 'stay calm and read Paul Meehl' shirt) who is in a high pace running us through his views on how we develop and test strong theories. #PSE8
February 12, 2026 at 9:02 AM
We continue with James Steele (wearing his 'stay calm and read Paul Meehl' shirt) who is in a high pace running us through his views on how we develop and test strong theories. #PSE8
We are back at the second day of #PSE8! Liz Tenney from the University of Utah is stepping in to cover for an I'll speaker, and talking about doing replication in the trenches - reflecting on the practices of doing replication studies.
February 12, 2026 at 8:29 AM
We are back at the second day of #PSE8! Liz Tenney from the University of Utah is stepping in to cover for an I'll speaker, and talking about doing replication in the trenches - reflecting on the practices of doing replication studies.
Second keynote of the day, Femke Truijens, from the Erasmus University, talking about what it means to be an 'error' in mental health research. #PSE8 After this we will have posters, drinks, and continue discussions over dinner!
February 11, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Second keynote of the day, Femke Truijens, from the Erasmus University, talking about what it means to be an 'error' in mental health research. #PSE8 After this we will have posters, drinks, and continue discussions over dinner!
Now Finn Luebber from the University of Lübeck discussing if the benefits of peer review for grants is worth the costs. In his talk he will also go into lotteries as an alternative approach to fund research. #PSE8
February 11, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Now Finn Luebber from the University of Lübeck discussing if the benefits of peer review for grants is worth the costs. In his talk he will also go into lotteries as an alternative approach to fund research. #PSE8
We are back after lunch, and continue with Rink Hoekstra, with a talk calling for more transparency and accountability in scientific publishing. #PSE8
February 11, 2026 at 1:06 PM
We are back after lunch, and continue with Rink Hoekstra, with a talk calling for more transparency and accountability in scientific publishing. #PSE8
Now the first keynote of the conference, Vlasta Sikimić, who will talk about the importance of intellectual virtues, and their role in a future in which we might have a bigger role of AI in the evaluation or review of scientific grants and papers. #PSE8
February 11, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Now the first keynote of the conference, Vlasta Sikimić, who will talk about the importance of intellectual virtues, and their role in a future in which we might have a bigger role of AI in the evaluation or review of scientific grants and papers. #PSE8
When we want to distinguish erroneous results from true effects, we need to perform replication studies where we systematically vary factors that aim to isolate the source of the error in repeated conceptual and direct replications. We need to "probe" for sources of error!
February 11, 2026 at 9:35 AM
When we want to distinguish erroneous results from true effects, we need to perform replication studies where we systematically vary factors that aim to isolate the source of the error in repeated conceptual and direct replications. We need to "probe" for sources of error!
Douglas Allchin summarizes many examples in the history of science where artifacts replicate very well. #PSE8
Lovely examples (like N-rays) of the trivial truth that successful replications do not imply the truth. But replications are essential to figure out what's what!
Lovely examples (like N-rays) of the trivial truth that successful replications do not imply the truth. But replications are essential to figure out what's what!
February 11, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Douglas Allchin summarizes many examples in the history of science where artifacts replicate very well. #PSE8
Lovely examples (like N-rays) of the trivial truth that successful replications do not imply the truth. But replications are essential to figure out what's what!
Lovely examples (like N-rays) of the trivial truth that successful replications do not imply the truth. But replications are essential to figure out what's what!
Now Douglas Allchin from the University of Minnesota, taking a history of science perspective on errors in science. #PSE8 He will dig into Joseph Priestley's 1771 experiment on the restoration of air (unknown to most audience members!)
February 11, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Now Douglas Allchin from the University of Minnesota, taking a history of science perspective on errors in science. #PSE8 He will dig into Joseph Priestley's 1771 experiment on the restoration of air (unknown to most audience members!)
Now Aurélien Allard with the second talk of #PSE8: How is it possible that there is massive scientific progress, even thought there is a lot of scientific error?
February 11, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Now Aurélien Allard with the second talk of #PSE8: How is it possible that there is massive scientific progress, even thought there is a lot of scientific error?
First talk of the Perspectives on Scientific Error conference under way! Kaitlyn Harper from LMU, Munich, talking about how we should balance novelty and replication.
February 11, 2026 at 8:24 AM
First talk of the Perspectives on Scientific Error conference under way! Kaitlyn Harper from LMU, Munich, talking about how we should balance novelty and replication.
Reposted by Daniel Lakens
How do we know our research results are REAL? We replicate them! Most folks agree but lament on how hard it is to publish these replications.
My dearest gentle reader, lament no more! Delighted to unveil: Replication Studies, a new section of Behavioral Ecology 1/
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My dearest gentle reader, lament no more! Delighted to unveil: Replication Studies, a new section of Behavioral Ecology 1/
academic.oup.com/beheco/artic...
Replication studies: a win-win for early-career training and behavioral ecology
Replicating previous research builds confidence that results are real and meaningful. But close replications are rare due to limitations in resources and d
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February 10, 2026 at 7:42 PM
How do we know our research results are REAL? We replicate them! Most folks agree but lament on how hard it is to publish these replications.
My dearest gentle reader, lament no more! Delighted to unveil: Replication Studies, a new section of Behavioral Ecology 1/
academic.oup.com/beheco/artic...
My dearest gentle reader, lament no more! Delighted to unveil: Replication Studies, a new section of Behavioral Ecology 1/
academic.oup.com/beheco/artic...
Reposted by Daniel Lakens
so excited to join #PSE8! can’t wait to meet friends IRL and get some inspiration on what to do with my academic life in the age of AI 😅 the line-up is 🔥 perspectivesonscientificerror2026.wordpress.com and they even got @fbartos.bsky.social as a keynote! 😊
Everything is ready for the Perspectives on Scientific Error conference that starts tomorrow in Leiden! I look forward to hanging out with the mix of metascientists, philosophers of science, and statisticians! So many old friends will be there (and hopefully some new ones)! #PSE8
February 10, 2026 at 5:38 PM
so excited to join #PSE8! can’t wait to meet friends IRL and get some inspiration on what to do with my academic life in the age of AI 😅 the line-up is 🔥 perspectivesonscientificerror2026.wordpress.com and they even got @fbartos.bsky.social as a keynote! 😊
Everything is ready for the Perspectives on Scientific Error conference that starts tomorrow in Leiden! I look forward to hanging out with the mix of metascientists, philosophers of science, and statisticians! So many old friends will be there (and hopefully some new ones)! #PSE8
February 10, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Everything is ready for the Perspectives on Scientific Error conference that starts tomorrow in Leiden! I look forward to hanging out with the mix of metascientists, philosophers of science, and statisticians! So many old friends will be there (and hopefully some new ones)! #PSE8
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NEW BLOG!
Ruxandra Teslo @ruxandrabio.bsky.social, Adam Kroetsch, Manjari Narayan @neurostats.org, Witold Więcek and I have started a joint blog on clinical trial reform.
We'll aim to publish weekly on how to make clinical trials more efficient.
Subscribe: clinicaltrialsabundance.blog
Ruxandra Teslo @ruxandrabio.bsky.social, Adam Kroetsch, Manjari Narayan @neurostats.org, Witold Więcek and I have started a joint blog on clinical trial reform.
We'll aim to publish weekly on how to make clinical trials more efficient.
Subscribe: clinicaltrialsabundance.blog
February 9, 2026 at 4:50 PM
NEW BLOG!
Ruxandra Teslo @ruxandrabio.bsky.social, Adam Kroetsch, Manjari Narayan @neurostats.org, Witold Więcek and I have started a joint blog on clinical trial reform.
We'll aim to publish weekly on how to make clinical trials more efficient.
Subscribe: clinicaltrialsabundance.blog
Ruxandra Teslo @ruxandrabio.bsky.social, Adam Kroetsch, Manjari Narayan @neurostats.org, Witold Więcek and I have started a joint blog on clinical trial reform.
We'll aim to publish weekly on how to make clinical trials more efficient.
Subscribe: clinicaltrialsabundance.blog
My colleague Krist Vaessen wrote a new book: “Neomania: How our obsession with innovation is failing science, and how to restore trust”. It's a great analysis how the drive for novelty hinders reliable scientific progress. Open Access, so read it here: books.openbookpublishers.com/10.11647/obp...
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February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
My colleague Krist Vaessen wrote a new book: “Neomania: How our obsession with innovation is failing science, and how to restore trust”. It's a great analysis how the drive for novelty hinders reliable scientific progress. Open Access, so read it here: books.openbookpublishers.com/10.11647/obp...
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New blog post, inspired by the excellent recent qualitative paper by Makel and colleagues: On the reliability and reproducibility of qualitative research.
I reflect on how I will incorporate realist ontologies in my own qualitative research.
daniellakens.blogspot.com/2026/02/on-r...
I reflect on how I will incorporate realist ontologies in my own qualitative research.
daniellakens.blogspot.com/2026/02/on-r...
On the reliability and reproducibility of qualitative research
With my collaborators, I am increasingly performing qualitative research. I find qualitative research projects a useful way to improve my un...
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February 8, 2026 at 7:46 AM
New blog post, inspired by the excellent recent qualitative paper by Makel and colleagues: On the reliability and reproducibility of qualitative research.
I reflect on how I will incorporate realist ontologies in my own qualitative research.
daniellakens.blogspot.com/2026/02/on-r...
I reflect on how I will incorporate realist ontologies in my own qualitative research.
daniellakens.blogspot.com/2026/02/on-r...