Is scientific reform an unwinnable arms race?

Key Points

• The aim is to explore whether reforms in scientific methods improve the quality of studies and evidence.
• Examined existing literature on scientific methods
• Analyzed trends in study quality over time
• Identified factors contributing to poor-quality studies
• Observed an increase in the number of poor-quality studies despite reforms
• Noted a disparity between expected and actual study quality improvements
• Highlighted a cyclic nature of efforts and outcomes in scientific reform