Changing research culture toward more use of replication research: a narrative review of barriers and strategies

•Multiple barriers deeply rooted in the culture of research limit the conduct of replication research.•Social influences, environmental context, reinforcement, knowledge, and skills are all inter-related factors influencing researchers’ behavior about replication research.•Editors and funders can promote and provide opportunities and conditions to increase use of replication.•Strategies found in the literature suggest that a social and community change is required to address these multilevel barriers.