Examples
Worked examples
- Is an instance
A study with a priori power calculation, pre-registered hypotheses, blinded outcome assessment, and statistician on the writing team.
- Is an instance
A laboratory SOP enforcing randomised cage-allocation and blinded scoring.
Counter-examples
Looks similar, but isn't
- Not an instance
A descriptive study with no design controls.
- Not an instance
An anecdotal report.
Editorial commentary
Scientific rigour is the umbrella concept invoked in the NIH Rigor and Reproducibility policy and analogous funder statements. It encompasses sample-size justification, randomisation, blinding, statistical pre-specification, and transparent reporting. Rigour is the input; reproducibility is one observable output.
References
- Collins, Tabak, 'Policy: NIH plans to enhance reproducibility' (Nature, 2014).
Also known as
research rigour · methodological rigour
Machine-readable encodings
Use in your systems
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