Estimation for Better Inference in Neuroscience
Robert J Calin-Jageman, Geoff Cumming · 2019
***Final published version is here: : https://www.eneuro.org/content/6/4/ENEURO.0205-19.2019/tab-e-letters https://doi.org/10.1523/ENEURO.0205-19.2019*** The estimation approach to inference emphasizes reporting effect sizes with expressions of uncertainty (interval estimates). In this perspective we explain the estimation approach and describe how it can help nudge neuroscientists towards a more productive research cycle by fostering better planning, more thoughtful interpretation, and more balanced evaluation of evidence.