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The replication crisis and its relevance to Earth Science studies:Case studies and recommendations

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Numerous scientific fields are facing a replication crisis,where the results of a study often cannot be replicated when a new study uses independent data.This issue has been particularly emphasized in psy-chology,health,and medicine,as incorrect results in these fields could have serious consequences,where lives might be at stake.While other fields have also highlighted significant replication problems,the Earth Sciences seem to be an exception.The paucity of Earth Science research aimed at understanding the replication crisis prompted this study.Specifically,this work aims to fill that gap by seeking to repli-cate geological results involving various types of time-series.We identify and discuss 11 key variables for replicating U-Pb age distributions:independent data,global sampling,proxy data,data quality,dispro-portionate non-random sampling,stratigraphic bias,potential filtering bias,accuracy and precision,cor-relating time-series segments,testing assumptions and divergent analytical methods,and analytical transparency.Even while this work primarily focuses on U-Pb age distributions,most of these factors(or variations of them)also apply to other geoscience disciplines.Thus,some of the discussions involve time-series consisting of εHf,δ18O-zircon,14C,10Be,marine δ13C,and marine δ18O.We then provide speci-fic recommendations for minimizing adverse effects related to these factors,and in the process enhancing prospects for replicating geological results.

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Stephen J.Puetz、Kent C.Condie、Kurt Sundell、Nick M.W.Roberts、Christopher J.Spencer、Slah Boulila、Qiuming Cheng

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475 Atkinson Dr,Suite 704,Honolulu,HI 96814,USA

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology,Socorro,NM 87801,USA

Idaho State University,Pocatello,ID 83209,USA

Geochronology and Tracers Facility,British Geological Survey,Keyworth,Nottingham NG12 5GG,UK

Queen's University,Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering,Kingston,Ontario K7L 3N6,Canada

Sorbonne Université,CNRS,Institut des Sciences de la Terre Paris,Paris,France

State Key Laboratory of Geological Processes and Mineral Resources,China University of Geosciences,Wuhan 430074,China

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2024

10.1016/j.gsf.2024.101821

地学前缘(英文版)
中国地质大学（北京） 北京大学

地学前缘(英文版)

CSTPCD
影响因子：0.576
ISSN：1674-9871
年,卷(期)：2024.15(4)
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