Rigorous Science: a How-To Guide

Rigorous Science: a How-To Guide

Proposals to improve the reproducibility of biomedical research have emphasized scientific rigor. Although the word "rigor" is widely used, there has been little specific discussion as to what it means and how it can be achieved. We suggest that scientific rigor combines elements of mathematics, logic, philosophy, and ethics. We propose a framework for rigor that includes redundant experimental...

Rigorous Science: Suggestions on How to Raise the Bar

We offer suggestions for improving the validity of scientific inferences in wildlife ecology and management. These suggestions are offered under 7 categories as subjects ot debate and refinement within our profession: university education, manuscript review and publication, professional meetings, in-service training, agency funding, review of field studies, and planning and assessment. We recom...

How to Become a Biostatistician: A study guide of Master's Degree in BioStatistics

Introduction: The aim of this study was to design of the study guide for the Master of BioStatistics program.  Methods: In order to develop the study guide, the literature was reviewed and the first draft of the study guide was compiled using the opinions of experts. Then the face and content validity of the index was assessed from the perspective of the faculty members of Biostatistics across...

How Political Science Can Contribute to Public Health: A Response to Gagnon and Colleagues

A user's guide to animal welfare science.

Here, I provide a guide for those new to the burgeoning field of animal welfare science as to what this comprehensive, relatively young discipline is all about. Drawing on all branches of biology, including behavioural ecology and neuroscience, the science of animal welfare asks three big questions: Are animals conscious? How can we assess good and bad welfare in animals? How can we use science...