The Sports Science Replication has the aim of creating a worldwide, collaborative investigation into the replicability of research in sports. This is now complete! The primary publication of our replication effort is here: LINK . The continuing work of this research centre will be to further understand the research practices, and collaborate on educational resources and initiatives for improving our research cultures.

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Summary of the Replication Project

Across 25 preregistered multi-lab replications, 28% of studies replicated successfully (Panel A). Replication effect sizes were typically smaller than original estimates (Panel B), suggesting inflation of published effects. Together, the findings highlight the need for routine replication, improved statistical power, and greater research transparency in sports and exercise science (Panel C). You can find the full report on our "Publications" page.

Mission Statement

To date, a host of research has identified concerns with the replication of psychological research, leading to the formation of projects and groups such as the Many Labs and the Reproducibility Project in Psychology. STORK (Society for Transparency, Openness and Replication in Kinesiology) is the leading group in Sports and Exercise Science to improve research practices in this field. Find out more.

New Initiative — MetaStudent

The SSRC is proud to launch MetaStudent — a collaborative platform that pools undergraduate research datasets into properly powered meta-analyses, turning student projects into genuine contributions to cumulative science. Students gain co-authorship; science gains statistical power.

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Featured Publications

Estimating the Replicability of Sports and Exercise Science Research

Background: The replicability of sports and exercise research has not been assessed previously despite concerns about scientific …

Jennifer Murphy, Aaron Caldwell, Cristian Mesquida, Aera J. M. Ladell, Alberto Encarnación-Martínez, Alexandre Tual, Andrew Denys, Bailey Cameron, Bas Van Hooren, Ben Parr, Bianca DeLucia, Billy R. J. Mason, Brad Clark, Brendan Egan, Calum Brown, Carl Ade, Chiarella Sforza, Christopher B. Taber, Christopher Kirk, Christopher McCrum, Cian O. Keeffe Tighe, Ciara Byrne, Claudia Brunetti, Cyril Forestier, Dan Martin, Danny Taylor, David Diggin, Dearbhla Gallagher, Deborah L. King, Elizabeth Rogers, Eric C. Bennett, Eric T. Lopatofsky, Gemma Dunn, Gérome C. Gauchard, Guillaume Mornieux, Ignacio Catalá-Vilaplana, Ines Caetan, Inmaculada Aparicio-Aparicio, Jack Barnes, Jake Blaisdell, James Steele, Jared R. Fletcher, Jasmin Hutchinson, Jason Au, Jason P. Oliemans, Javad Bakhshinejad, Joaquin Barrios, Jose Ignacio Priego Quesada, Joseph Rager, Julia B. Capone, Julie S. J. Walton, Kailey Stevens, Katie Heinrich, Kelly Wu, Kenneth Meijer, Laura Richards, Lauren Jutlah, Le Tong, Lee Bridgeman, Leo Banet, Leonard Mbiyu, Lucy Sefton, Margaux De Chanaleilles, Maria Charisi, Matthew Beerse, Matthew J. Major, Maya Caon, Mel Bargh, Michael Rowley, Miguel Vaca Moran, Nicholas Croker, Nicolas C. Hanen, Nicole Montague, Noel E. Brick, Oliver R. Runswick, Paul Willems, Pedro Pérez-Soriano, Rebecca Blake, Rebecca Jones, Rebecca Louise Quinn, Roberto Sanchis-Sanchis, Rodrigo Rabello, Roisin Bolger, Roy Shohat, Sadie Cotton, Samantha Chua, Samuel Norwood, Samuel Vimeau, Sandro Dias, Sissel Pedersen, Spencer S. Skaper, Taylor Coyle, Terun Desai, Thomas I. Gee, Tobias Edwards, Torsten Pohl, Vanessa Yingling, Vinicius Ribeiro, Youri Duchene, Zacharias Papadakis, Joe Warne

Reflections on Conducting a Large Replication Project in Sports and Exercise Science

This review reflects on the lessons and limitations of the first large, collaborative replication project in sports and exercise …

Jennifer Murphy, Aaron Caldwell, Joe Warne

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Featured Outreach

Most Sports Science Research is False: The Replication Crisis Hits Sport

The Real Science of Sport Podcast (Season 7, Episode 12, June 23, 2025)

Hosted by Mike Finch and Ross Tucker, featuring Dr Joe Warne.

In this episode, Dr Joe Warne, founder of the Sports Sciences Replication Center (SSRC), discusses a landmark study showing that just 28% of sports science studies could be replicated. Effect sizes dropped by an average of 75% when replicated. Explore the structural issues in the field and what must change to restore faith in the evidence base.

Last updated on Feb 9, 2026

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Latest News

MetaStudent — Our First Three Pilot Studies Are Live

Meta-Student is open. Three studies are now accepting registrations, and every one of them is a replication — a published finding that matters, being independently checked by students across multiple institutions.

Introducing MetaStudent: Turning Student Research into Cumulative Science

The Sports Science Replication Centre is proud to launch MetaStudent — a new collaborative platform that transforms undergraduate research projects into meaningful contributions to cumulative science.