Cargo‐cult statistics and scientific crisis. Issue 4 (26th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Stark, Philip B.; Saltelli, Andrea
• Is Part Of: Significance. Volume 15:Issue 4(2018)
• Page Start: 40
• Page End: 43
• Publication Date: 2018-07-26
• Subjects: Statistics -- Periodicals; Social sciences -- Periodicals; 001.422
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-9713.2018.01174.x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1740-9705

Abstract

Abstract : The mechanical, ritualistic application of statistics is contributing to a crisis in science. Education, software and peer review have encouraged poor practice – and it is time for statisticians to fight back. ByPhilip B. Stark andAndrea Saltelli The full‐text article may be found on theRSS website . Abstract : The mechanical, ritualistic application of statistics is contributing to a crisis in science. Education, software and peer review have encouraged poor practice – and it is time for statisticians to fight back. By Philip B. Stark and Andrea Saltelli.