Causes of reporting bias: a theoretical framework

Jenny T. van der Steen; Gerben ter Riet; Cornelis A. van den Bogert; Lex M. Bouter

doi:https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.18310.2

doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.18310.2

Causes of reporting bias: a theoretical framework

Jenny T. van der Steen

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Gerben ter Riet

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..., Lex M. Bouter

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F1000Research

Volume: 8, Pages: 280 - 280

Published: Jul 17, 2019

Abstract

Reporting of research findings is often selective. This threatens the validity of the published body of knowledge if the decision to report depends on the nature of the results. The evidence derived from studies on causes and mechanisms underlying selective reporting may help to avoid or reduce reporting bias. Such research should be guided by a theoretical framework of possible causal pathways that lead to reporting bias. We build upon a...

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Causes of reporting bias: a theoretical framework

DOI

doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.18310.2

Published Date

Jul 17, 2019

Journal

F1000Research

Volume

8

Pages

280 - 280

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