Better science
starts here.

Reliable research can be complicated to create. So we're making a network of essential resources to help you better understand the principles and practices of scientific rigor.

Why trust us? Because we’re a team of students, post-grads, professors, and professionals who know what it’s like to be right where you are.

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The Mission of C4R

Driving Cultural Change for Reliable and Reproducible Research

Building a Culture of Rigor

C4R is dedicated to changing research culture by providing comprehensive educational materials, promoting best practices, and fostering a community committed to improving research reliability.

Addressing Rigor Issues in Research

Rigor issues can arise at any stage of the research process, leading to unreliable and irreproducible results that undermine scientific progress and public trust.

Join these universities and create a C4R network personalized to your students, staff, and school.

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Smith College

Harvard University

Duquesne University

Johns Hopkins University

Virginia Tech

Ohio State University

University of Washington

Boston University

University of Texas at Dallas

Study on your own,
or learn with your whole lab

Good news: Whether you’re working in a group or moving at your own pace, our units are designed to support most learning styles and settings, including alternative expressions by divergent learners.

The hands-on experience you've been waiting to get your hands on

Our interactive Units teach the necessary skills that fall through the cracks.

Bite-sized content that meets your needs

Learn what you need to know, practice with interactive activities, and save our materials for future reference.

Build your own curriculum for rigor

Our pre-made presentations work for lab meetings, classes, and individual learning.

A community of people dedicated to rigor

We host online and in-person events to provide hands-on support in doing more rigorous work.

Challenge accepted:
inspire more reliable science
through accessible learning.

We’re here to shake up the status quo with curious, collaborative scientists everywhere.

Challenge accepted:
Inspire generational change through applied skill sharing

We’re on a mission to do more than write a bunch  of really good research papers—we’re here to shake up the status quo with curious, collaborative scientists everywhere.