Question 1

What makes research code reproducible?

Accepted Answer

Reproducible code allows anyone to re-run your analysis and get the same results. Key elements include documented dependencies with pinned versions, random seeds for any stochastic processes, clear data sources and access instructions, and environment specifications. ReproAudit automatically checks for all of these.

Question 2

How long does a reproducibility audit take?

Accepted Answer

A full ReproAudit analysis completes in under 10 minutes. It combines fast automated checks (dependencies, linting, structure) with an autonomous agent that explores your code—delivering the same depth as a manual senior engineer review, dramatically faster.

Question 3

What programming languages does ReproAudit support?

Accepted Answer

Python is fully supported today. ReproAudit provides comprehensive analysis for Python codebases, including dependency management (pip, conda, Poetry, uv), code quality checks, and reproducibility verification. Support for R, Julia, and MATLAB is in development.

Question 4

How is ReproAudit different from linting or code quality tools?

Accepted Answer

Linters check syntax and style. ReproAudit checks whether your code is actually reproducible. It verifies dependency pinning, detects hardcoded paths and secrets, checks for random seed usage, and uniquely cross-references your code against your manuscript to find gaps between what you wrote and what you shipped.

Question 5

What do major journals require for code reproducibility?

Accepted Answer

Most major venues now require code availability and documentation. NeurIPS requires a reproducibility checklist. Science requires code to be deposited in permanent repositories. IEEE recommends Code Ocean for containerized reproducibility. JASA requires authors to submit an Author Contributions Checklist. ReproAudit helps you meet all these requirements before submission.

Question 6

Can I audit my code before submitting to a journal?

Accepted Answer

Yes—this is exactly what ReproAudit is designed for. Pre-publication audits are the primary use case. Catch reproducibility issues before reviewers or readers encounter them. Get a prioritized list of fixes you can address in hours, not weeks.

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