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No Room at the Inn? The Case for Specialized Replication Journals

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Replications are widely recognized as essential to the self-correcting nature of science. Interest in replication studies has grown markedly in both economics and psychology over the past decade. Nevertheless, they still represent a very small share of total publications. We discuss why most journals in economics and psychology do not regularly publish replications and which role replication journals can play in creating a home for replications that is sustainable, credible, and visible.

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  • W. Robert Reed & Lukas Röseler & Marianne Saam & Lukas Wallrich, 2025. "No Room at the Inn? The Case for Specialized Replication Journals," Working Papers in Economics 25/10, University of Canterbury, Department of Economics and Finance.
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    • A11 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Role of Economics; Role of Economists
    • B41 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Economic Methodology - - - Economic Methodology
    • C80 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - General

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