Join us for this seventh edition of the Perspectives on Scientific Error workshop to discuss statistical, philosophical, and meta-scientific issues of scientific error. Theoretical arguments have suggested the possibility that the number of false claims in the scientific literature is much higher than desired and reports across fields have subsequently shown that many findings that researchers believed were firmly established failed to replicate. These erroneous claims in the scientific literature raise important issues. From an empirical practitioner's perspective, errors mislead and slow down research projects. From a philosophical perspective, scientific error raises questions about the right forms of scientific inference, scientific progress, and the reliability of science as a source of knowledge. From the perspective of the general public, scientific error undermines the epistemic authority of science and the degree to which policy-makers trust scientific experts.

Following the success of the previous six editions, the 7th Perspectives on Scientific Error workshop will bring together an interdisciplinary group of researchers interested in statistical, philosophical, and meta-scientific issues of scientific error. Participants will share their views on how scientific errors can be detected and corrected, how they influence knowledge generation, and the perception of science as a whole. We specifically encourage submissions from early career researchers and people working in sectors adjacent to research for whom scientific error is of immediate interest (e.g., publishers, funding agencies, research ministries). We accept submissions for the following formats:

• Talk
• Poster
• Workshop/Hackathon
• Other (surprise us!)

Abstract length: 300-350 words
Submission deadline: September 20, 2024
Acceptance notification: September 30, 2024

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