The words reproducibility and replicability in combination with “crisis” have become fairly well-known in the scholarly world, although their definitions (and implications) can vary across fields. Broadly, we can call a study reproducible when it includes essential components such that when repeated, the results obtained are consistent. These components would ideally be integrated in the “middle part” of the research lifecycle, and would satisfy the increasing publisher and funder requirements when the works are shared.
Support for reproducibility at UR Libraries is discipline agnostic, and includes advice for sharing your methods, code, analysis, arguments, and more!
Quantitative Research is used to quantify the problem by way of generating numerical data or data that can be transformed into useable statistics. It is used to quantify attitudes, opinions, behaviors, and other defined variables – and generalize results from a larger sample population.
Qualitative Research is primarily exploratory research. It is used to gain an understanding of underlying reasons, opinions, and motivations. This data is usually gathered using conversational methods such as interviews or focus groups.
Some journals and even some disciplines may have a preference as to what type of empirical research they wish to publish. Some authors who have written an article that is primarily qualitative in nature, may seek out journals that are "qualitative research friendly." We have listed a few such journals below.
