Most empirical research articles feature a single primary analysis that is conducted by the authors. However, different analysis teams usually adopt different analytical approaches and frequently reach varied conclusions. We propose synchronous robustness reports — brief reports that summarize the results of alternative analyses by independent experts — to strengthen the credibility of science.
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The authors were supported in part by an NWO Open Science grant (OSF23.1.030) and a 2024 Ammodo Science Award.
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F.B., A.S. and E.-J.W. declare their involvement in the open-source software package JASP (jasp-stats.org), a non-commercial, publicly funded effort to make both Bayesian and classical statistics accessible to a broader group of researchers and students. The other authors declare no competing interests.
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Bartoš, F., Sarafoglou, A., Aczel, B. et al. Introducing synchronous robustness reports. Nat Hum Behav 9, 635–637 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-025-02129-1
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