International Journal of Negative Results invites submissions that report negative, null, or inconclusive results across scientific disciplines. We welcome rigorous studies that challenge assumptions, test replication, or document unexpected outcomes that advance knowledge.

Our editorial focus prioritizes methodological transparency, complete outcome reporting, and clear interpretation of null findings.

• Replication studies and reproducibility assessments
• Null results in clinical trials or observational studies
• Non-confirmatory findings in laboratory research
• Negative outcomes in engineering or computational methods
• Unexpected results in social and behavioral sciences
• Methodological papers reporting failed approaches
• Meta-analyses including unpublished negative findings
• Bias reduction and publication transparency research
• Protocol deviations and learning from null outcomes
• Data-driven reviews of null or inconclusive evidence
• Negative findings in AI, modeling, or algorithm performance
• Inconclusive results with strong methodological rigor

• Replication studies and validation reports
• Short communications of rigorous negative results
• Registered reports and confirmatory protocols
• Policy or perspective pieces on publication bias

Successful submissions provide a clear hypothesis, robust methodology, and transparent reporting of null outcomes. We value studies that explain why negative results are informative and how they refine future research directions.

Authors should document protocols, statistical power, and limitations so results can be interpreted with confidence.

• Clear hypotheses and predefined outcomes
• Transparent statistical analysis and confidence intervals
• Complete reporting of all outcomes and deviations
• Interpretation that links null results to field advancement

Submissions undergo editorial screening for scope fit, methodological rigor, and reporting completeness. Qualified manuscripts move to single blind peer review with subject matter experts.

IJNR operates under an open access model to ensure negative results research is discoverable and reusable. APCs are applied after acceptance and support peer review, production, and archiving services.

Membership options and affordable APC waivers are available for eligible authors. Contact the editorial office at [email protected] for guidance.

IJNR is committed to rigorous, transparent publishing of negative, null, and inconclusive results. We emphasize reproducible methods, full outcome reporting, and ethical compliance across all article types.

The editorial office supports authors, editors, and reviewers with clear guidance and responsive communication. For questions about scope or workflow, contact [email protected].

We encourage complete reporting, data availability, and candid discussion of limitations to strengthen the research record.