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JIAB-2026-SD2Z

All P-values Are Uninterpretable: The Case for Abandoning Significance Testing

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Maya Henderson
Submitted
Jul 28, 2026
Due
Jul 28, 2026
Reviews
1 of 1

Authors

Oscar Liu

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Abstract

We argue that p-values are uninterpretable in all applied contexts because (a) the point null hypothesis is never literally true and (b) the long-run frequency interpretation is incoherent outside of strict repeated-sampling designs. We advocate replacing all null hypothesis significance testing with Bayes factors.

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R1 Kate Okonkwo Submitted Oct 1, 2026
The revision improves the literature review but does not resolve the central problem. The manuscript still treats all significance testing as philosophically invalid rather than making a narrower argument about misuse. I do not recommend acceptance.

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jiab_manuscript_001_01m6-p59y.pdf Author - Jul 28, 2026 Superseded
jiab_manuscript_002_01m6-p59y.pdf Author - Sep 21, 2026 Current

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Kate Okonkwo
Status: Completed Invited: Aug 5, 2026Completed: Oct 1, 2026

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A Author Cover letter
This paper makes the definitive philosophical case against null hypothesis significance testing.
A Author Re: Major revision required
We thank the reviewer for the detailed feedback. We have moderated the claims throughout and added a section engaging with Mayo's error-statistics framework. We maintain, however, that the philosophical case against NHST as the sole inferential tool is well-founded.
E Editor Decision after re-review
Dear Dr. Liu, Thank you for your revised manuscript. After re-review, we regret that the fundamental framing issue raised by our reviewer has not been adequately resolved. The manuscript continues to overstate the universality of its claims in ways that are not supported by the philosophical literature it now cites. We cannot accept the manuscript for publication. We recognise the topic is important and hope you will find a suitable venue for a more carefully scoped version of the argument. Best regards, The Editors
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Rejected Oct 6, 2026
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