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ArticleSystematic biology2019

Phylotocol: Promoting Transparency and Overcoming Bias in Phylogenetics.

Melissa B DeBiasse, Joseph F Ryan

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Article in Systematic biology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12 citing papers in PubMed.

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2 authors.

Melissa B DeBiasseWhitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, 9505 Ocean Shore Boulevard, St. Augustine, FL 32080, USA.
Joseph F RyanWhitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, 9505 Ocean Shore Boulevard, St. Augustine, FL 32080, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The integrity of science requires that the process be based on sound experimental design and objective methodology. Strategies that increase reproducibility and transparency in science protect this integrity by reducing conscious and unconscious biases. Given the large number of analysis options and the constant development of new methodologies in phylogenetics, this field is one that would particularly benefit from more transparent research design. Herein, we introduce phylotocol (fi lō 'ta kôl), an a priori protocol-driven approach in which all analyses are planned and documented at the start of a project. The phylotocol template is simple and the implementation options are flexible to reduce administrative burdens and allow researchers to adapt it to their needs without restricting scientific creativity. While the primary goal of phylotocol is to increase transparency and accountability, it has a number of auxiliary benefits including improving study design and reproducibility, enhancing collaboration and education, and increasing the likelihood of project completion. Our goal with this Point of View article is to encourage a dialog about transparency in phylogenetics and the best strategies to bring transparent research practices to our field.

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BiasPhylogenyClassificationAccountabilityconfirmation biasopen sciencephylogeneticsphylotocolprotocoltransparency

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PMID30597106
PMCPMC6568013

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