Dataset decay and the problem of sequential analyses on open datasets
Open data allows researchers to explore pre-existing datasets in new ways. However, if many researchers reuse the same dataset, multiple statistical testing may increase false positives. Here we demonstrate that sequential hypothesis testing on the same dataset by multiple researchers can inflate er...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2020-05-01
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Series: | eLife |
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/53498 |