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Short thought: value of negative experimental results
Lots of valid negative data gets discarded. These results can prevent other researchers from repeating the same failed attempts and deserve more exposure.
Tping, Jessica and 8 others6 Comments-
Journals tend to favour positive significant findings sadly.
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I have piles of negative data sitting in my hard drive.
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Preprint platforms are good places to publish these outcomes.
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We should change our mindset toward non‑significant results.
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Funding bodies should also value negative findings.
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Lab culture needs to tolerate non‑confirming results.
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