The Replication Database: documenting the replicability of psychological science

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Skvortsova, Aleksandrina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0512-0792, Sperl, Matthias FJ ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5011-0780, Tan, Alvin WM ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5551-7507, Thürmer, J Lukas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5315-2847, Tołopiło, Aleksandra ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2518-6759, Vanpaemel, Wolf ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5855-3885, Vaughn, Leigh Ann ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2399-7400, Verheyen, Steven ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6778-6744, Wallrich, Lukas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2121-5177, Weber, Lucia, Wolska, Julia K ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8675-4388, Zaneva, Mirela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3569-931X and Zhang, Yikang ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5173-562X (2024) The Replication Database: documenting the replicability of psychological science. Journal of Open Psychology Data, 12 (1). 8. ISSN 2050-9863

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Abstract

In psychological science, replicability—repeating a study with a new sample achieving consistent results (Parsons et al., 2022)—is critical for affirming the validity of scientific findings. Despite its importance, replication efforts are few and far between in psychological science with many attempts failing to corroborate past findings. This scarcity, compounded by the difficulty in accessing replication data, jeopardizes the efficient allocation of research resources and impedes scientific advancement. Addressing this crucial gap, we present the Replication Database (https://forrt-replications.shinyapps.io/fred_explorer), a novel platform hosting 1,239 original findings paired with replication findings. The infrastructure of this database allows researchers to submit, access, and engage with replication findings. The database makes replications visible, easily findable via a graphical user interface, and tracks replication rates across various factors, such as publication year or journal. This will facilitate future efforts to evaluate the robustness of psychological research.