Reproducible Research: A Retrospective

Advances in computing technology have spurred two extraordinary phenomena science: large-scale and high-throughput data collection coupled with the creation implementation of complex statistical algorithms for analysis. These brought about tremendous advances scientific discovery but raised serious concerns. The complexity modern analyses raises questions reproducibility analyses, meaning ability independent analysts to recreate results claimed by original authors using analysis techniques. Reproducibility is typically thwarted a lack availability computer code. A more general concern replicability findings, which concerns frequency claims are confirmed completely investigations. Although related, they focus on different aspects progress. In this review, we discuss origins reproducible research, characterize current status public health connect findings. Finally, describe path forward improving both research future.