Living in the Information Age, the power of data and correct statistical analysis has never been more prevalent. Academics and practitioners require nowadays an accurate application of quantitative methods. Yet many branches are subject to a crisis of integrity, which is shown in an improper use of statistical models, $p$-hacking, HARKing, or failure to replicate results. We propose the use of a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) ecosystem based on a blockchain network, Quantinar (quantinar.com), to support quantitative analytics knowledge paired with code in the form of Quantlets (quantlet.com) or software snippets. The integration of blockchain technology makes Quantinar a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that ensures fully transparent and reproducible scientific research.
翻译:生活在信息时代,数据和正确的统计分析的力量变得前所未有地重要。学者和从业者现在需要准确应用定量方法。然而,许多领域都存在诚信危机,这表现为不当使用统计模型、P-值泄漏、HARKing或未能复制结果等。我们提出使用基于区块链网络的P2P生态系统Quantinar(quantinar.com)来支持定量分析知识,以Quantlets(quantlet.com)或软件片段的形式配对代码。区块链技术的集成使Quantinar成为一个分散式自治组织(DAO),确保完全透明和可重现的科学研究。