Journal article
A systematic review of comparisons between protocols or registrations and full reports in primary biomedical research
Abstract
BackgroundProspective study protocols and registrations can play a significant role in reducing incomplete or selective reporting of primary biomedical research, because they are pre-specified blueprints which are available for the evaluation of, and comparison with, full reports. However, inconsistencies between protocols or registrations and full reports have been frequently documented. In this systematic review, which forms part of our …
Authors
Li G; Abbade LPF; Nwosu I; Jin Y; Leenus A; Maaz M; Wang M; Bhatt M; Zielinski L; Sanger N
Journal
BMC Medical Research Methodology, Vol. 18, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2018
DOI
10.1186/s12874-017-0465-7
ISSN
1471-2288