A scoping review of activities intended to reduce publication bias in randomised trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The World Health Organization recommends that a randomised controlled trial (RCT) publishes its results in a peer-reviewed journal within 24 months of study completion. When RCTs are not published or publication is delayed, this can contribute to publication bias, which is the tendency for studies with positive or significant results to be published more frequently than studies with nonsignificant or negative results. This bias skews the available evidence, creating a distorted view of the research landscape. There is uncertainty about which activities best mitigate publication bias. This review systematically synthesises literature on activities that targeted researchers with the intention of reducing publication bias among health science researchers.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Hohlfeld A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11660680 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature