Hidden analyses: a review of reporting practice and recommendations for more transparent reporting of initial data analyses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the data pipeline from the data collection process to the planned statistical analyses, initial data analysis (IDA) typically takes place between the end of the data collection and do not touch the research questions. A systematic process for IDA and clear reporting of the findings would help to understand the potential shortcomings of a dataset, such as missing values, or subgroups with small sample sizes, or shortcomings in the collection process, and to evaluate the impact of these shortcomings on the research results. A clear reporting of findings is also relevant when making datasets available to other researchers. Initial data analyses can provide valuable insights into the suitability of a data set for a future research study. Our aim was to describe the practi

SUBMITTER: Huebner M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7071755 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature