2nd Reproduction Games Münster

Join us for the second Münster Reproduction Games – a one-day event dedicated to reproducing and replicating papers from top-tier academic journals. 

It is run by the Institute for Replication, Center for Data Science and Complexity, Service Center for Digital Humanities, Münster Center for Open Science, Institute for Political Science, and the Replication Journal Federation. 

What is this about?

Replication is an essential part of the scientific process, as it verifies the robustness and generalizability of published findings. By participating, you will not only help strengthen research integrity but also expand your network and sharpen your coding and research skills. Participants will write reports that they can then submit to one of multiple innovative, scholarly-led open access journals.

Why Attend?

•       Join a team of 3-5 researchers and reproduce/replicate a published study. You will be matched based on research interests and a study will be assigned to your team. Graduate students will work closely with more experienced researchers, ensuring that everyone benefits from shared expertise.

•       Connect with fellow researchers from the University of Münster and beyond.

•       Refine your coding skills and data management techniques.

•       With participants’ permission, completed reproductions/replications will be published on the MüCOS Zenodo Community. Participants will author reproducibility reports that they can submit to one of multiple high-quality replication journals. Depending on the topic, participants may also become co-authors on a meta-paper that summarizes replications for specific topics.

Which research disciplines and topics will be represented?

This year, participants will reproduce or replicate studies from the following disciplines:

• Digital Humanities
• Physics: Machine Learning for Nonlinear Dynamics
• Political Science
• Psychology*
• Early life interventions*
• Tropical diseases*

*meta-paper opportunity

Ready to Join?
Please sign up using the registration function on this website until 28 August, 2026. There will be an online pre-games meeting for participants to meet their team members and select their target studies on 11 September, 2026.

Spaces are limited, so be sure to sign up soon. Feel free to share this invitation with colleagues or graduate students who might be interested. We look forward to welcoming you to the Münster Reproduction Games for an exciting day of collaboration, learning, and scientific progress.

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact: Lukas Röseler (lukas.roeseler@uni-muenster.de).

The Organizing Committee of the Münster Reproduction Games