The NULL COMPASS

How it works

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Your Work Stays Yours

We respect your research. Anything you submit through Null Compass remains yours - we do not claim ownership or copyright, and we do not publish your work without permission.

Null Compass processes the information you provide to classify your study, generate guidance, and recommend potential publication pathways. Providing this service involves secure hosting and AI-assisted analysis by service providers, as described in our Privacy Policy. Broader research, reporting, and service evaluation use only de-identified and aggregated information.

We hope using the Null Compass will inspire you to further your null results towards publication and get more visibility for your results.

  1. Answer a series of questions about your study's methodology, design, findings, and context. Our questionnaire adapts based on your responses to gather the most relevant information about your research.

    • Research type and field
    • Study design and methodology
    • Sample size and statistical power
    • Nature of the negative or inconclusive findings
    • Strengths and limitations of your study

  2. The Null Compass processes the information you provide using CBMRT's four-tier classification framework to organize a proposed class and recommend potential publication pathways. Automated output can be incomplete or inaccurate and must be reviewed, edited, and verified by you.

    • Methodological assessment
    • Statistical power evaluation
    • Publication potential scoring
    • Strategic positioning recommendations

    Read the full classification framework

  3. Receive a comprehensive analysis including your study's classification, publication targets, and a draft abstract optimized for negative findings.

    • Study classification (Class 1–4)
    • Ideal publication targets
    • Resource-efficient alternatives
    • Draft abstract with strategic framing
    • Email report with unique tracking code

  4. Register your work before publication, then submit your Null Compass code and DOI. A $500 USD microgrant may be available for complete, verified qualifying submissions while program funds remain.

    • Maximum 200 grants over the life of the initiative
    • Publication tracking via DOI submission
    • Contribution to “dark data” visibility
    • Support for future research endeavors
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