Journal article
Association between statistical significance and time to publication among systematic reviews: a study protocol for a meta-epidemiological investigation
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Many studies have indicated the impact of bias in dissemination and publication in medical research. Existence of such bias among clinical trials has been repeatedly pointed out, but it has not been well studied in the field of systematic reviews (SRs). We therefore aim to investigate whether or not time lag bias and publication bias in SRs based on statistical significance in results exist. In addition, we will examine at what …
Authors
Tsujimoto Y; Tsutsumi Y; Kataoka Y; Tsujimoto H; Yamamoto Y; Papola D; Guyatt GH; Fukuhara S; Furukawa TA
Journal
BMJ Open, Vol. 7, No. 10,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
10 2017
DOI
10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018856
ISSN
2044-6055