Reproducibility is a cornerstone of trustworthy science, yet the incentive structures in today’s research ecosystem often fall short of supporting it. While top-down efforts, such as policy reforms from funders and publishers, play a crucial role, they are not sufficient on their own. Bottom-up, cultural change is equally vital. This webinar briefly introduces the topic and aims to leverage an initiative led by researchers themselves, an ambassador network, to update its training material. By promoting reproducible research practices within their institutions, ambassadors help create communities of practice, encourage peer-to-peer learning, and gradually reshape local norms. The main focus of the webinar is to explore how ambassadors’ knowledge and experience could be mobilised to further update and enrich the training material provided on the LORIER website, ensuring that these resources remain relevant, practical, and closely aligned with the needs of the research community.
How can an ambassador network promote reproducible research practices? – Catherine Coirault – Florian Naudet
