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[MetaROR] Cross-cutting editorial changes #24

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@LukasWallrich

Editorial changes that span the whole handbook, raised by multiple MetaROR reviewers (R1, R2, R3). These need consistent treatment across chapters written by different contributors.

  • Align terminology and typologies across chapters — reconcile inconsistent terms for the same concepts (e.g. "numerical reproduction" vs "computational reproduction", "recreate reproduction" vs "recoding reproduction") and the overlapping typologies in Table 4.1, Figure 4.1, Figure 4.2, Sections 2.3/2.4 and Chapter 7. (R1, R2, R3)
  • Ensure chapters relate to each other more clearly — sections feel siloed; add cross-references and a consistent framing across contributors. (R1, R2, R3)
  • Integrate the deductive vs inductive framework throughout — connect Section 2 to Section 6.3 (changes in methods), Section 7.2 (interpreting divergent results), Figure 2.1, and the hidden-moderators discussion. (R1, R3) — chapter-specific edits are tracked in the Chapter 6 and Chapter 7 issues.
  • Clarify the target audience — researchers new to empirical research generally, or specifically those new to replication/reproduction? This affects depth and scope throughout. (R2, R3)
  • Add a constraints-on-generality discussion — engage the Simons et al. (2017) CoG framework substantively, linking to WEIRD sampling and contextual sensitivity (Section 2.3); currently only briefly mentioned in Section 6.3. (R1, R2)
  • Expand the preregistration discussion consistently — clarify whether referring to preregistering the reproduction/replication itself or targeting preregistered studies, and treat deviations from preregistration consistently across Chapters 5 and 6. (R1, R2) — the angle/space decision is tracked in Points for discussion.
  • Expand the use of real-life examples — the handbook is strongest when discussing actual replication cases; add more practical, worked examples throughout. (R1, R3)

Related existing issues (whoever takes this owns these too):

Handled in other issues:

  • Use "this handbook" consistently; add per-section introductory lines → Final formatting, consistency & referencing

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