A big thank you to everyone who joined the Trial and Error City Tour on March 31st! Organised together with Utrecht Time Machine and De Nieuwe Utrechtse School, and part of the Lustrum of Utrecht University. Want to explore the route digitally? utrechttimemachine.nl/routes/trial...

Have you worked in academia for at least one year, and would you like to reflect on your experiences with others who have since left? Join our event on May 7, from 20:00, at Utrecht University Library City Center. Register for the event here: trialanderror.org/lustrum-ex-a...

Studenten binnen gezondheidszorg opgelet (geneeskunde, mbo/hbo Verpleegkunde, en andere opleidingen binnen gezondheidszorg)! Inschrijven kan via deze link: trialanderror.org/lustrum-fail...

Is reproducible research an achievable goal and what does it take to get there? In this latest article Horbach et al. asked publishers, funders, and researchers what they see as the biggest barriers and enablers. Read more: journal.trialanderror.org/pub/barriers...

Have you ever searched for the latest Hollywood movie on an academic research platform? Probably not, but someone did put it there. A new article investigates how platforms like the OSF have been exploited for piracy, phishing, and other scams. Read more: journal.trialanderror.org/pub/platform...

Are preprints doing more harm than good? Do editors actually check preregistrations? And are the statistical methods we rely on trustworthy? Volume 6, Issue 1 tackles these questions and more. Read it here: assets.pubpub.org/c27d9a5c8-30...

How do you start a Diamond Open Access journal? Muriel Strange breaks it down in our latest blog - funding, DOIs, infrastructure, and more. No paywalls, no fees, fully open. Check it out: blog.trialanderror.org/behind-the-s...

If a study is underpowered, can we trust its findings? A new study by Léonard and Tirelli finds that statistical power in nicotine conditioned place preference research is critically low and effect sizes are likely inflated. Read more: journal.trialanderror.org/pub/statisti...

Are we measuring political polarization wrong? In 60% of affective polarization studies, researchers use difference scores - a method with serious conceptual and statistical problems. Lukas K. Sotola reviews the issues and offers a better approach: journal.trialanderror.org/pub/polyvari...

On the afternoon of March 31st, the Journal of Trial and Error, in collaboration with Utrecht Time Machine, organizes the Trial and Error City Tour. During this guided walk, you will hear stories about what went wrong in the city’s past. Sign up here: trialanderror.org/lustrum-tria....

In de middag van 31 maart organiseert het Journal of Trial and Error in samenwerking met Utrecht Time Machine de Trial and Error City Tour. Ben je benieuwd hoe Utrecht met vallen en opstaan is ontstaan? Geef je op via deze link: trialanderror.org/lustrum-tria....

Last week, our Co-Founder, Stefan Gaillard, gave a talk in the UU Academy Building discussing how many researchers don't do perfect science. You can see more details here: www.sg.uu.nl/en and on the event, including a stream recording (in Dutch) here: www.sg.uu.nl/video/2026/0....

Wij nodigen ambtenaren, bestuurders, beleidsmakers en andere betrokkenen uit om faalverhalen te delen. Wil je jouw verhaal delen dan nodigen uit dit in te sturen voor het Failure Story Festival op 17 april bij Bibliotheek Neude. Stuur jouw faalverhaal hier - trialanderror.org/failurestory....

Werk je in de publieke sector en wil je graag het festival bijwonen? Dat kan. Schrijf je in via deze link: trialanderror.org/failurestory.... Het festival is gratis en er is een beperkte beschikbaarheid van tickets.

Have you worked in an academic setting for at least one year? Would you like to reflect on your experiences with others who have since left? Join our event on May 7, from 20:00, at Utrecht University Library City Center. Register here: trialanderror.org/lustrum-ex-a...

📣 We are happy to announce the special issue “Scientific bubbles: definitions, context, and approaches” in Studies in History and Philosophy of Science with guest editors from Nanobubbles. ⏰ Deadline: 15th of July 2026! 🔗 More information in www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...

As a diamond open-access journal, our work is free for everyone, but it’s only possible with your support! If you believe in the importance of open science (and learning from errors), please consider donating this Christmas. 🎁 Donate here: trialanderror.org/donate 🎁 Thank you for your support!

Is it time for a revolution in medicine? The drive to reduce ‘waste’ in health research has dominated the research cycle for decades. This special issue of the Journal of Trial and Error focuses on rethinking ‘failure’, and its role in scientific progress: journal.trialanderror.org/pub/embracin...

How does attention shape addiction? The new research reflection published in the Journal of Trial and Error suggests it might not be as straightforward as once thought; it’s a dynamic, context-dependent process. If you are interested, see the article: journal.trialanderror.org/pub/attentio....

Is the foundation of science crumbling? Researchers from Radboud found a lot of articles claiming to reduce brain damage. But on closer inspection, many papers in the field have suspicious errors, caused by a lack of self-correction. Read the paper here: journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...

Does breaking protocol lead to new discoveries? A student researching electricity generation from wood did exactly that. Through a clever analogy, and the courage to challenge models, the student discovered the Popcorn effect. Reflections on the event: journal.trialanderror.org/pub/popcorn-...

Have you checked JOTE's latest article on this potential new method for studying brain health? The article explores a method to detect blood–brain barrier (BBB)-specific extracellular vesicles (EVs) circulating in peripheral blood. Read more here: journal.trialanderror.org/pub/extracel...

Have you read the recent Editorial in Nature regarding disinformation about acetaminophen by American political or “public health” figures? Read more here: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

We had a wonderful day at the Trial & Error Award Symposium! A special thank-you to our co-organizers and sponsors - De Nieuwe Utrechtse School, Utrecht Young Academy, Young Academy Twente, @museumoffailure.bsky.social, Descartes Centre, GKG Impact Grant, and NWO OS Fund.

We are excited to welcome you all tomorrow from 10.00 to 17.30! Just a reminder that the location is Lange Nieuwstraat 106, 3512 PN. If you’d like to type it into your maps, here is the link - www.google.com/maps/place/U.... The livestream can be found here - youtube.com/live/UaCo7O0....

Big News! The Journal of Trial and Error is officially listed on the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)! 🎉  After years of hard work, our mission is now even more accessible to researchers worldwide.  🌟Find us here: doaj.org/toc/2667-120...

Have you reflected on how to combat widespread misinformation in your community? This recently published article may have just the suggestion! The authors of the reflection discuss the gamified ‘inoculation’ game in rural India. Read more here: journal.trialanderror.org/pub/gamified...

Would you like to support and celebrate yours and other ‘failures’ in science that contribute to the advancement of methodological and sound scientific research? Look out for more updates and announcements regarding the symposium! You can register on our website- trialanderror.org/symposium-2025.

Would you like to support and celebrate yours and other ‘failures’ in science that contribute to the advancement of methodological and sound scientific research? Look out for more updates and announcements regarding the symposium! You can register on our website- trialanderror.org/symposium-2025.

Would you still participate in a study if there was no financial reward? This study shows how different incentivization strategies affect participation in Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) studies. You can read more here: journal.trialanderror.org/pub/incentiv....

In an interview with Skepter, our Editor-in-chief @Sarahanne Field discusses the importance of publishing on ‘failures’: null results, flawed experiments, and boring outcomes. Read it (in dutch!) in skepsis.nl/skepter-cove...

Did you know that tomorrow, September 5th, is International Day of Charity? Support our mission to remove financial barriers to the dissemination of open-access science and help us keep our research freely available by donating here: trialanderror.org/donate

Proposal submissions for our Special Issue on the Role of Failure and Uncertainty in Open Education remain open! Read more, including examples of potential contribution topics, and submit your proposal via journal.trialanderror.org/pub/call-fai... before September 30th, 2025, at 17:00 (CET).

Good news - we have extended the deadline for proposal submissions for our Special Issue on the Role of Failure and Uncertainty in Open Education! Read more and submit your proposal via journal.trialanderror.org/pub/call-fai... before September 30th, 2025, at 17:00 (CET).

Reminder to register for the Trial and Error Award Symposium! More is to come regarding the event in later posts. Look out for more updates and announcements regarding the symposium! You can register on our website here: trialanderror.org/symposium-2025

We recently published an article by Moin Syed that examines and reveals gaps in how editors and reviewers check preregistration during the review process. Read more here: journal.trialanderror.org/pub/check-pr...

The last week is approaching for submission in our Special Issue on the Role of Failure and Uncertainty in Open Education! Read more and submit your proposal via journal.trialanderror.org/pub/call-fai... before August 31st, 2025, at 17:00 (CET).

Check out this article written in Science. In science fields where predictions inevitably lean too optimistic, that is where our Journal comes in. We publish unexpected results, which may provide the missing data required for accuracy. Read about NeuralPLexer here: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

We recently published a new reflection on the Horizon 2020 Project! In this reflection article, Martijn van der Meer challenges the adequacy of communication strategies using expert knowledge to increase vaccination uptake. Read the article here: journal.trialanderror.org/pub/signific...

Reminder to register for the Trial and Error Award Symposium! In addition, read our previous and following posts for more updates and announcements regarding the special day. You can register on our website here: trialanderror.org/symposium-2025 @museumoffailure.bsky.social

Check out this article written in Nature, which follows a survey conducted by its publisher, Springer Nature. You can help us by informing others that this journal is a platform where they can publish these works. Read more about the article here: stories.springernature.com/the-state-of...

Registrations are now open for the 2025 Trial and Error Award Symposium! On October 7th, we will gather at the University Museum Utrecht to explore failure in the context of scientific research. We hope you'll join us and register for the event here: trialanderror.org/symposium-20

Deadline approaching for submission in our Special Issue on the Role of Failure and Uncertainty in Open Education! Read more and submit your proposal via journal.trialanderror.org/pub/call-fai... before August 31st, 2025, at 17:00 (CET).

New post! In this Cultures of Trial and Error blog, Anne Clinio explores Open Notebook Science through the work of Jean-Claude Bradley, who imagined a more transparent and collaborative way of doing science, that includes failure, doubt, and revision. blog.trialanderror.org/the_promise_...

Deadline extended! Nominate work on failure or with negative/null results in science for the Trial and Error Award - now open until July 15! Winner will be announced at the symposium on Oct. 7th. Nominate now > trialanderror.org/awards-2025-...

In 2024, a surgical journal published a case study set on Saturn. This thought experiment sparked debate among science sleuths: What counts as a legitimate correction to the scientific record? Read our latest blog post by Mady Barbeitas: blog.trialanderror.org/cultures-of-... JOTE x NanoBubbles

New reflection on the Dutch STRIDER trial! Despite hopes, prenatal sildenafil showed no benefit for fetal growth restriction - and even increased risks. This article looks back at a sub study using RNA sequencing to understand why. Read the article here: journal.trialanderror.org/pub/transcri...

Education reform is difficult, and in constant tension with tradition. For a special issue on Open Education, proposals and submissions are open, read more here: journal.trialanderror.org/pub/call-fai...

Nominations for the 2025 T&E award are closing soon! Celebrating the importance of ‘failed research’, nominations for the Award are open until June 30th! trialanderror.org/awards-2025-...

Does art have a function in a science-dominated world? An artistic project in an elderly care facility resulted in positive outcomes, and valuable lessons: journal.trialanderror.org/pub/function...