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September 10, 2025Open Access

The positivity trap: is a bias against null results in research literature holding back science?

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SWSamuel Winthrop

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Overview

Global survey reveals perceptions of null results in research, suggesting publication bias affects transparency.

Key Points

  • Declines in the publication of null results may hinder scientific progress and reproducibility.
  • Survey findings indicate that a significant perception exists around barriers to sharing null results.
  • Addressing this bias toward null results could improve transparency and openness in research.
  • Multiple stakeholders, including researchers and publishers, must work to promote the sharing of negative outcomes.

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Samuel Winthrop (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c183fe9b7b07f3a060fecdhttps://doi.org/10.7557/5.8236
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