Journal of Trial & Error

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The Journal of Trial and Error aims to close the gap between what is researched and what is published. #MakingErrorsCount
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Journal of Trial & Error1d ago
Is reproducible research an achievable goal and what does it take to get there? In this latest article Horbach et al. asked publishers, funders, and researchers what they see as the biggest barriers and enablers. Read more: https://journal.trialanderror.org/pub/barriers-enablers/release/1
Journal of Trial & Error2d ago
Have you ever searched for the latest Hollywood movie on an academic research platform? Probably not, but someone did put it there. A new article investigates how platforms like the Open Science Framework have been exploited for piracy, phishing, and other scams. Read more: https://journal.trialanderror.org/pub/platform-piracy/release/1
Journal of Trial & Error3d ago
Are preprints doing more harm than good? Do editors actually check preregistrations? And are the statistical methods we rely on trustworthy? Volume 6, Issue 1 tackles these questions and more. Read it here: https://assets.pubpub.org/c27d9a5c8-30f3-44bd-971f-181388d53323/u32560fee-788a-4475-bb07-e3ecad7cac86/Journal_of_Trial_and_Error_Volume_6_Issue_1-71772729031880.pdf
Journal of Trial & ErrorMar 12
How do you start a Diamond Open Access journal? Muriel Strange breaks it down in our latest blog - funding, DOIs, infrastructure, and more. No paywalls, no fees, fully open. Check it out: https://blog.trialanderror.org/behind-the-scenes-how-to-create-a-diamond-open-access-journal
Journal of Trial & ErrorMar 9
If a study is underpowered, can we trust its findings? A new study by Léonard and Tirelli finds that statistical power in nicotine conditioned place preference research is critically low and effect sizes are likely inflated. Read more: https://journal.trialanderror.org/pub/statistical-tests/release/1
Journal of Trial & ErrorMar 2

Are we measuring political polarization wrong? In 60% of studies on affective polarization, researchers use difference scores - a method with serious conceptual and statistical problems.

Lukas K. Sotola reviews the issues and offers a better approach: https://journal.trialanderror.org/pub/polyvariate-regression/release/2

Journal of Trial & ErrorFeb 27

On the afternoon of March 31st, the Journal of Trial and Error, in collaboration with Utrecht Time Machine, organizes the Trial and Error City Tour. During this guided walk through the city centre of Utrecht, you will hear stories about what went wrong in the city’s past. The tour covers both historical episodes and more recent events, offering a different way to get to know Utrecht.

Sign up here: https://trialanderror.org/lustrum-trialanderror-city-tour-2026-en.

Journal of Trial & ErrorFeb 25

In de middag van 31 maart organiseert het Journal of Trial and Error in samenwerking met Utrecht Time Machine de Trial and Error City Tour.

De tour wordt gegeven door gidsen met veel kennis van de geschiedenis van Utrecht en duurt ongeveer een uur. De tour wordt slechts eenmalig gegeven en heeft een beperkte beschikbaarheid (slechts 25 plekken).

Ben je benieuwd hoe Utrecht met vallen en opstaan is ontstaan? Geef je op via deze link: https://trialanderror.org/lustrum-trialanderror-city-tour-2026-nl.

Journal of Trial & ErrorFeb 17

Last week, our Co-Founder, Stefan Gaillard, gave a talk in the UU Academy Building discussing how many researchers don't do perfect science but engage in questionable research practices. They reflected on why researchers do this and what it means for science.

You can see more details here: https://www.sg.uu.nl/en and on the event, including a stream recording (in Dutch) here: https://www.sg.uu.nl/video/2026/02/fouten-en-fraude-hoe-voorkomen-we-sloppy-science.

Journal of Trial & ErrorFeb 13

Wij nodigen ambtenaren, bestuurders, beleidsmakers en andere betrokkenen uit om faalverhalen te delen: waargebeurde, invoelbare en zorgvuldig vertelde.

Wil je jouw verhaal delen (voorgelezen tijdens het programma of alleen in geschreven vorm) dan nodigen we je van harte uit dit in te sturen voor het Failure Story Festival op 17 april bij Bibliotheek Neude. Zie de bijgevoegde call https://trialanderror.org/failurestoryfestival voor meer informatie.

Stuur jouw faalverhaal op via deze link: https://trialanderror.org/failurestoryfestival-inzending.