Good Research Practice
The aim of the CRS is to improve the reproducibility of research. We can achieve this by training the next generation of researchers. We created courses in Good Research Practices (GRP) for early-career researchers: PhD students, postdocs and young PIs.
GRP Day 1
Next courses: March 20, 2026, 9:00-17:00h, presence course.
In this two-day course you learn the necessary concepts and techniques to make your research transparent, credible and reproducible. On the first day, we begin with a fundamental discussion of reproducibility and best practices for study design. You learn how to avoid typical biases and statistical pitfalls, to effectively write an analysis plan, and to use pre-registration, registered reports and reporting guidelines to your advantage. We discuss open science practices and techniques to manage and share your data effectively.
GRP Day 2
Next course: March 27, 2026, 9:00-17:00h, presence course.
On the second course day we cover techniques to improve computational reproducibility: versioning with git and dynamic reporting with R and Quarto. Participants will bring their laptops, and together we set them up to produce a minimal reproducible manuscript. Finally, we introduce recent research on reproducibility and on methods to conduct meta-research in your own field.
Participants:
- Understand important concepts related to reproducibility
- Know what the main causes of irreproducible research are
- Understand principles of the design, pre-registration and reporting of a study
- Practice computational reproducibility techniques
- Know about 'failure modes' of science (e.g. publication bias) and understand how to avoid them in your own research
Participants can earn 1 ECTS for attending both days.
Slides and Materials of the GRP Course
Register for these courses with the Graduate Campus
The GRP courses inspired this collaborative publication: Ten simple rules for good research practice