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Publication Bias in Meta-Analysis: Prevention, Assessment and Adjustments |
| Editor: Hannah Rothstein (Baruch College, New York, USA ); Editor: Alexander J Sutton (University of Leicester, UK); Editor: Michael Borenstein (Biostat Inc, USA) |
| Publication bias is the tendency to decide to publish a study based on the results of the study, rather than on the basis of its theoretical or methodological quality. It can arise from selective publication of favorable results, or of statistically significant results. This threatens the validity of conclusions drawn from reviews of published scientific research. Meta-analysis is now used in numerous scientific disciplines, summarizing quantitative evidence from multiple studies. If the literature being synthesised has been affected by publication bias, this in turn biases the meta-analytic results, potentially producing overstated conclusions. Publication Bias in Meta-Analysis examines the different types of publication bias, and presents the methods for estimating and reducing publication bias, or eliminating it altogether.
Written by leading experts, adopting a practical and multidisciplinary approach. Provides comprehensive coverage of the topic including:
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