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Reproducibility is a cornerstone of good science, but it rarely advances a career, says Felipe Romero, assistant professor and philosopher of science. In this episode, he talks about why repeating studies is undervalued, how reproducibility has advanced in recent years, and what needs to change for reproducibility to become part of everyday scientific practice.

Unlike quantitative studies where replication is more straightforward, qualitative research presents unique challenges. In this episode, Dr. Sarahanne Field, assistant professor at the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, shares how she is reimagining reproducibility for qualitative research. She explores practical approaches to making research processes visible, addresses challenges in ethical data sharing of transcripts, and emphasizes the importance of clear methodological reporting in qualitative studies.
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Qualitative Research Group Groningen

In this episode, epidemiologist Dr Michiel de Boer (University Medical Center Groningen and chair of the steering group of the Netherlands Reproducibility Network reveals how reproducibility is transforming research quality.
Michiel shares practical insights on why reproducibility and pre-registration can save time in the long run, simple tools for making your research more transparent, pitfalls when trying to reproduce others' work and balancing institutional requirements with efficient workflows.
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In this episode, Bettina van Hoven, Associate Professor of Cultural Geography at the University College Groningen, emphasizes the importance of relationships and collaboration in research. For the project Being and Becoming Disabled, she closely collaborated with people with disabilities as co-researchers, focusing on accessibility in urban spaces, such as the city of Groningen, aiming to shift societal perspectives.
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Medical data is almost always interpreted by adult researchers, even when it comes to data derived from young patients. For her research project, paediatrician Laura Postma involved twelve nursing students in analyzing and interpreting qualitative interview data from young patients. Laura and two of these students, Loes van Hoogdalem and Noor Saathof, reflect on their experiences together.