Only Reporting Guidelines Can Save (Soft) Science

Some of the unreplicable and biased findings in psychological research and other disciplines may not be caused by poor methods or editorial biases, but by low consensus on theories and methods. This is an epistemological obstacle, which only time and scientific debate can overcome. To foster consensus growth, guidelines for best research practices should be combined with accurate, method-specific reporting guidelines. Recommending greater transparency will not suffice. A scientific system that enforced reporting requirements would be easily implemented and would save scientists from their unconscious and conscious biases. Copyright (C) 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.