Replication is a research methodology designed to verify, consolidate, and generalize knowledge and understanding within empirical fields of study. In second language studies, however, reviews share widespread concern about the infrequency of replication. A common but speculative explanation for this situation is that replication studies are not valued because they lack originality and/or innovation. To better understand and respond to the infrequency of replication in our field, 354 researchers were surveyed about their attitudes toward replication and their practices conducting replication studies. Responses included worldwide participation from researchers with and without replication experience. Overall, replications were evaluated as relevant and valuable to the field. Claims that replication studies lack originality/innovation were not supported. However, dissemination issues were identified: half of published replication studies lacked explicit labeling and one quarter of completed replications were unpublished. Explicit labeling of replication studies and training in research methodology and dissemination can address this situation.

复制是一种研究方法，旨在验证、巩固和概括经验研究领域内的知识和理解。然而，在第二语言研究中，评论普遍关注复制频率低的问题。对这种情况的一个常见但推测性的解释是复制研究不受重视，因为它们缺乏独创性和/或创新。为了更好地理解和应对我们领域中复制的不频繁性，对 354 名研究人员进行了调查，了解他们对复制的态度以及他们进行复制研究的做法。响应包括全球范围内具有和不具有复制经验的研究人员的参与。总体而言，复制被评估为对该领域具有相关性和价值。不支持复制研究缺乏独创性/创新的说法。然而，发现了传播问题：一半已发表的复制研究缺乏明确的标签，四分之一已完成的复制研究未发表。复制研究的明确标签以及研究方法和传播方面的培训可以解决这种情况。