Ideally, scientific results are communicated such that they can be critically assessed, discussed, and used for future research by the scientific community. Replication studies that test and also verify earlier results ensure trust in the scientific work and discussion culture. In this note, we illustrate main challenges in replication studies using the example of a recently published replication attempt of a paper entitled ’Terrorism and land use in agriculture: The case of Boko Haram in Nigeria’ on the effects of armed conflict on agricultural land use and the corresponding reaction of the authors of the initial research paper. We argue that a comprehensive, transparent description of the data and methods used is just as crucial as the opportunity to objectively, constructively, and fairly discuss criticism during the replication process. From this series of articles, we further derive lessons for replication debates in general by highlighting challenges and possible ways of dealing with strained relations between authors and replicators. Rethinking solutions to ensure supportive collaborations is crucial in shaping the future discourse surrounding replication debates.

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关于恐怖主义和农业土地利用讨论的说明


理想情况下，科学成果的传达应便于科学界对它们进行批判性评估、讨论和用于未来的研究。测试并验证早期结果的复制研究确保了人们对科学工作和讨论文化的信任。在本说明中，我们以最近发表的题为“农业中的恐怖主义与土地利用：尼日利亚博科圣地案例”的论文复制尝试为例，说明了复制研究中的主要挑战，该论文涉及武装冲突对农业土地利用的影响以及初始研究论文作者的相应反应。我们认为，对所使用的数据和方法进行全面、透明的描述与在复制过程中客观、建设性和公平地讨论批评的机会同样重要。从这一系列文章中，我们通过强调挑战和处理作者和复制者之间紧张关系的可能方法，进一步从一般的复制辩论中汲取教训。重新思考解决方案以确保支持性合作对于塑造围绕复制辩论的未来讨论至关重要。