Open AccessDon’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good
Author(s) -
Marcus R. Munafò
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
plos biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.127
H-Index - 271
eISSN - 1545-7885
pISSN - 1544-9173
DOI - 10.1371/journal.pbio.3001327
Subject(s) - biology , observational study , imperfect , adversary , data science , evolutionary biology , computer science , medicine , philosophy , linguistics , computer security , pathology
There is a growing interest in the factors that influence research quality and into research culture more generally. Reform must be evidence based, but experimental studies in real-world settings can be challenging. Observational evidence, even if imperfect, can be a valuable and efficient starting point to help identify the most fruitful avenues for meta-research investment.