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The replication crisis, also known as the reproducibility or replicability crisis, refers to the widespread failures to reproduce published scientific results, undermining the credibility of theories and challenging substantial parts of scientific knowledge. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has implemented policies to improve the reproducibility of research, including the requirement for researchers to provide detailed descriptions of their methods and data. The replication crisis has significant implications for the allocation of resources and funding. For instance, the Wellcome Trust has launched initiatives to improve the reproducibility of research, including the development of new methods and tools for data sharing and collaboration, such as the Open Science Framework.