A retrospective analysis of 400 publications reveals patterns of irreplicability across an entire life sciences research field
Joseph C. Lemaitre, Désirée Popelka, Blandine Ribotta, Hannah E. Westlake, Sveta Chakrabarti, Xiaoxue Li, Mark A. Hanson, Haobo Jiang, Francesca Di Cara, Estee Kurant, Fabrice P. A. David, Bruno Lemaître
This study retrospectively analyzed 400 Drosophila immunity papers to assess replicability, finding 61% of claims were verified, 7% challenged, and 24% unchallenged, with irreplicability linked to author experience and field trends.
bioRxiv · Jul 7, 2025 · PreprintScientific Communication & Education