Evaluate what is claimed to be confirmed: Initial version of a Falsification Assessment Form (FAF)
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Abstract
Scientific claims, and the way they are tested must be unambiguous and flexibility must be disclosed. Grounded in Popper’s principle of falsification, we suggest the Falsification Assessment Form. The form aims to identify ambiguity and undisclosed flexibility in the entire research process with 11 items covering hypothesis formulation, data processing, analysis, and alternative explanations. It also collects information on transparency measures, such as pre-registration. The form was developed through consensus among the authors and refined via a collaborative feedback assessment of 19 experts. It is intended for original, quantitative research, it highlights potential issues, requiring authors to provide detailed responses. The form can be used to identify concerns in published research, improve the quality of papers during peer review, or guide rigorous study planning from the outset.
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | Methodology |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Sept 2025 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
External IDs
| ORCID | /0000-0001-7646-8265/work/193176722 |
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| unpaywall | 10.5964/meth.17705 |
| Mendeley | 2ba8da0e-8379-39d4-a4b9-b84ba947347f |
| Scopus | 105018703232 |
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- research quality, peer review, research assessment, research transparency, falsification