<i>What is the difference between replication and reproduction?</i><p>When people draw a distinction, it is usually that
replication refers to doing exactly the same thing, and getting the same results, whereas reproduction refers to doing a different thing, but reaching the same conclusion.<p>There is interesting discussion of different forms of verification n &quot;Replication, Reproduction and Re-analysis: Three ways for verifying experimental findings&quot;: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;sequoia.cs.byu.edu&#x2F;lab&#x2F;files&#x2F;reser2010&#x2F;proceedings&#x2F;Gomez%20-%20Replication%20Reproduction.pdf" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;sequoia.cs.byu.edu&#x2F;lab&#x2F;files&#x2F;reser2010&#x2F;proceedings&#x2F;Go...</a>