Tag #Peer Review

What are the key implications of the statistical error found in the 2017 study on race and violence, and how does this impact future research relying on its findings?

A 2017 study on the relationship between race and violence contained a major statistical error, invalidating its conclusions. Researchers from the "Error: A Bug Bounty Program for Science" project identified a flawed statistical model unable to account for the regional proportion of Black residents. The study's lead author acknowledged the error.