| Title | Science in poly-crisis |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Krist Vaesen (author) |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.11647/obp.0507.01 |
| Landing page | https://www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.11647/obp.0507/chapters/10.11647/obp.0507.01 |
| License | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
| Copyright | Krist Vaesen |
| Publisher | Open Book Publishers |
| Published on | 2026-02-06 |
| Long abstract | Chapter 1 explores the replication crisis and its far-reaching consequences across scientific fields. Landmark projects such as the Reproducibility Project: Psychology have revealed that many published findings fail to replicate, and similar patterns have been observed in, among others, biomedicine, economics, engineering and physics. These findings have raised serious concerns about the credibility of science and uncovered systemic flaws in the way research is organized and assessed. But replication failures are only one part of a broader picture. Many disciplines also face methodological issues, poor generalizability and applicability, and a lack of integrative theory building. These interlocking problems constitute a poly-crisis: a complex web of challenges that collectively threaten the reliability and progress of scientific inquiry. |
| Page range | pp. 11–32 |
| Print length | 22 pages |
| Language | English (Original) |
Krist Vaesen is an Associate Professor of Philosophy of Innovation at Eindhoven University of Technology (the Netherlands) and serves as director and co‑founder of META/e—the Eindhoven Meta‑science Center. This interdisciplinary center focuses on the scientific study of science itself, with expertise in areas such as Open Science, reproducibility, team science, and the role of AI in research. 'Neomania' owes much to the many insightful conversations with members of META/e.