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Publication bias and poor reproducibility is increasingly being recognised as a major concern in the sciences, as they raise important questions regarding validity and usefulness of published research. Publication bias (i.e. the reduced likelihood of publishing non-significant findings) may result in frequent reproduction of experiments in multiple locations without the respective researcher’s knowledge. If the subsequent results are non-significant, it is unlikely that they will be published in turn, which further exacerbates the issue. Within animal welfare science, this can result in higher levels of animal usage which has implications for the NC3Rs. Furthermore, academic fields are often shaped by biases in whose research is recognised as influential, which has the potential to further skew outcomes. There is evidence of this effect being more pronounced for those in their early career as the short-term and non-permanent contracts which are typical of this career phase may pose more challenges related to this issue. This workshop aims to foster discussion on publication bias and poor reproducibility within and between different spheres of animal welfare research, and factors that impact these. Secondly, the workshop aims to promote research transparency and open science in ECRs, and to provide a platform for dissemination of non-significant results. We will have talks by Dr Gareth Arnott, Professor Georgia Mason, an expert in psychology and a speaker who can provide a journal perspective, and will provide a platform for ECRs to present their null results in a series of mini-presentations.