Methods comparisons are hard
Comparing methods in a fair and informative manner is often not straightforward. Benchmark data sets, thoughtfully applied metrics and clear reporting can help. Read this month’s editorial here. Read more
Comparing methods in a fair and informative manner is often not straightforward. Benchmark data sets, thoughtfully applied metrics and clear reporting can help. Read this month’s editorial here. Read more
The Points of Significance column on statistics is now free access as part of a larger resource on statistics on nature.com … Read more
Box plots are excellent for visualizing important core statistics of sample data. We hope that a new online plotting tool BoxPlotR will help encourage their wider use in basic biological research. Read more
This month we launch a new column ‘Points of Significance’ devoted to statistics, a topic of profound importance for biological research, but one that often doesn’t receive the attention it deserves. Read more
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Let’s give statistics the attention it deserves
Let’s give statistics the attention it deserves
Guidelines for algorithms and software in Nature Methods