September 2022 PMID 34374003

How to do Better N400 Studies: Reproducibility, Consistency and Adherence to Research Standards in the Existing Literature.

Anđela Šoškić, Vojislav Jovanović, Suzy J Styles, Emily S Kappenman, Vanja Ković

Mentions

15
Peak: 8 in Aug 2021
across 2 sources since Jan 2020

Extended reach

36,295
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Total likes

24

Video views

320

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Jan 2020 – Aug 2024

Where it's discussed

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  • YouTube2 videos

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What people are saying

The overall discourse highlights concerns about variability and researcher flexibility in N400 research, with posts pointing out the publication’s emphasis on standardization and transparency. Words like 'reproducibility,' 'standards,' and 'research practices' reflect a tone of constructive critique aimed at advancing scientific rigor and consistency in ERP studies.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the importance of the article, especially its focus on standardizing methods and improving reproducibility in N400 studies.

InterestHigh interest

Participants show high interest, actively discussing methodological issues such as researcher degrees of freedom and the need for better standards.

EngagementModerate engagement

The posts reference specific aspects of the publication, like systematic review findings and suggestions for research practices, indicating a moderate level of engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

Users recognize the article’s potential to influence research practices, emphasizing its relevance to improving the reliability of neurophysiological studies.

Abstract in brief

  • The review examines how well ERP (Event-Related Potential) studies, specifically focusing on the N400 component in healthy adults, report their methodologies, highlighting variability and common omissions across 132 papers published between 1980 and 2018.
  • The findings reveal that each study tends to have a unique approach to data collection and analysis, with consistent gaps in transparency and adherence to best practice guidelines, making reproducibility challenging.
  • To improve future research, the authors suggest establishing standardized decision points—like selecting measurement windows and electrode sites—based on existing literature to enhance consistency and reliability in N400 studies.]

Top posts

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Anđela Šoškić
@angelasoskic · X

Our systematic review of the ERP (more specifically N400) methodology and methods reporting just came out in the Neuropsychology Review! https://t.co/jx3CyPyhry @VanjaKovic @suzyjstyles @EmilyKappenman

Aug 10, 2021 · 13 likes · 5 shares · 129 followers View post →
PsyArXiv-bot
@PsyArXivBot · X

How to do better N400 studies: reproducibility, consistency and adherence to research standards in the existing literature https://t.co/yhTPmFrnvV

Jan 17, 2020 · 6 likes · 2 shares · 7,270 followers View post →
YF Yang- @ufangyang.bsky.social
@ufangyang · X

Reading List Towards ARTEM-IS (2021) https://t.co/hVAPvjjRjq Garden of Forking paths in EEG (2022) https://t.co/3T8EfgHI6f How to do better N400 studies (2021) https://t.co/5W1oE8unLw Good Scientific Practices in MEEG (2021) https://t.co/2a28w9mJXE

Jan 6, 2023 · 3 likes · 1,100 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @angelasoskic: Our systematic review of the ERP (more specifically N400) methodology and methods reporting just came out in the Neuropsy…

Aug 10, 2021 · 5 shares · 6,710 followers View post →
Gilad Feldman
@giladfeldman · X

RT @PsyArXivBot: How to do better N400 studies: reproducibility, consistency and adherence to research standards in the existing literature…

Jan 18, 2020 · 2 shares · 6,052 followers View post →
Dr. Krista Byers-Heinlein
@Krista_BH · X

RT @angelasoskic: Our systematic review of the ERP (more specifically N400) methodology and methods reporting just came out in the Neuropsy…

Aug 11, 2021 · 5 shares · 5,774 followers View post →

All mentions

Akira Miyake
@AMiyakeCU · X

@timmytimmytim Šoškić et al.'s systematic review on image-elicited N400 studies might be relevant here: It concluded that "each study had a unique approach to ERP data recording, processing and analysis," suggesting high researcher degrees of freedom as a major issue. https://t.co/Hd4bVJPRqe

Aug 23, 2024 · 90 followers View post →
Akira Miyake
@AMiyakeCU · X

Our results raise an important Q: How best to analyze ERP data without engaging in QRPs like p-hacking? Researcher degrees of freedom are high, and, in reality, different studies use different parameters (see Šoškić’s review). (9/10) https://t.co/Hd4bVJPRqe

Aug 22, 2024 · 90 followers View post →
YF Yang- @ufangyang.bsky.social
@ufangyang · X

Reading List Towards ARTEM-IS (2021) https://t.co/hVAPvjjRjq Garden of Forking paths in EEG (2022) https://t.co/3T8EfgHI6f How to do better N400 studies (2021) https://t.co/5W1oE8unLw Good Scientific Practices in MEEG (2021) https://t.co/2a28w9mJXE

Jan 6, 2023 · 3 likes · 1,100 followers View post →
Prof Neil Martin
@ThatNeilMartin · X

How to do better N400 studies- tips on reproducibility, consistency and standards. https://t.co/ffJMv3G6re

Aug 20, 2021 · 2,776 followers View post →
Paul McCullough
@ThePostsynaptic · X

RT @ThePostsynaptic: How to do Better N400 Studies: Reproducibility, Consistency and Adherence to Research Standards in the Existing Litera…

Aug 15, 2021 · 1 share · 2,589 followers View post →
Paul McCullough
@ThePostsynaptic · X

How to do Better N400 Studies: Reproducibility, Consistency and Adherence to Research Standards in the Existing Literature https://t.co/gNTENBXSGh

Aug 14, 2021 · 1 share · 2,589 followers View post →
Vanja Kovic
@VanjaKovic · X

RT @angelasoskic: Our systematic review of the ERP (more specifically N400) methodology and methods reporting just came out in the Neuropsy…

Aug 12, 2021 · 5 shares · 71 followers View post →
Dr. Krista Byers-Heinlein
@Krista_BH · X

RT @angelasoskic: Our systematic review of the ERP (more specifically N400) methodology and methods reporting just came out in the Neuropsy…

Aug 11, 2021 · 5 shares · 5,774 followers View post →
Dr. Mariella Paul
@mariella_n_paul · X

RT @angelasoskic: Our systematic review of the ERP (more specifically N400) methodology and methods reporting just came out in the Neuropsy…

Aug 10, 2021 · 5 shares · 674 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @angelasoskic: Our systematic review of the ERP (more specifically N400) methodology and methods reporting just came out in the Neuropsy…

Aug 10, 2021 · 5 shares · 6,710 followers View post →
Anđela Šoškić
@angelasoskic · X

Our systematic review of the ERP (more specifically N400) methodology and methods reporting just came out in the Neuropsychology Review! https://t.co/jx3CyPyhry @VanjaKovic @suzyjstyles @EmilyKappenman

Aug 10, 2021 · 13 likes · 5 shares · 129 followers View post →
Gilad Feldman
@giladfeldman · X

RT @PsyArXivBot: How to do better N400 studies: reproducibility, consistency and adherence to research standards in the existing literature…

Jan 18, 2020 · 2 shares · 6,052 followers View post →
PsyArXiv-bot
@PsyArXivBot · X

How to do better N400 studies: reproducibility, consistency and adherence to research standards in the existing literature https://t.co/yhTPmFrnvV

Jan 17, 2020 · 6 likes · 2 shares · 7,270 followers View post →