We partially accept this recommendation. 65. Government welcomes the support from the Committee for increasing the use of registered reports to enhance reproducibility through giving greater transparency to research methodologies. Further evaluation of the costs and benefits of registered report partnership models is needed. As a concept they appear to offer a way of increasing the number of research projects that are published through the registered report process. 66. In the right circumstances, registered reports are a useful model for increasing transparency, improving methodology and ensuring publication of null or negative results. The results of current trials of this model, such as the Cancer Research UK pilot, will be instrumental for determining whether, and under what circumstance they are effective. UKRI will continue to facilitate and contribute to addressing challenges in this area, including contributing to dialogue on the benefits and risks for a registered report partnership model for appropriate disciplines.