It has resulted in two major initiatives focusing on the fields of psychology[1] and cancer biology.
[2] The project has brought attention to the replication crisis, and has contributed to shifts in scientific culture and publishing practices to address it.
[4] Brian Nosek of University of Virginia and colleagues sought out to replicate 100 different studies, all published in 2008.
[7][8] The project, along with broader action in response to the replication crisis, has helped spur changes in scientific culture and publishing practices.
[9][10] Lay people who learned about the low replication rate found in the Reproducibility Project subsequently reported a lower trust in psychology, compared to people who were told that a high number of the studies had replicated.