"Publication Bias" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The influence of study results on the chances of publication and the tendency of investigators, reviewers, and editors to submit or accept manuscripts for publication based on the direction or strength of the study findings. Publication bias has an impact on the interpretation of clinical trials and meta-analyses. Bias can be minimized by insistence by editors on high-quality research, thorough literature reviews, acknowledgement of conflicts of interest, modification of peer review practices, etc.
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D017594
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| MeSH Number(s) |
L01.737.813
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| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Publication Bias" by people in Profiles.
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Wei XM, Chen YJ, Wu L, Cui LJ, Hu DW, Zeng XT. Tumor necrosis factor-a G-308A (rs1800629) polymorphism and aggressive periodontitis susceptibility: a meta-analysis of 16 case-control studies. Sci Rep. 2016 Jan 11; 6:19099.
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Zheng X, Wang L, Zhu Y, Guan Q, Li H, Xiong Z, Deng L, Lu J, Miao X, Cheng L. The SNP rs961253 in 20p12.3 is associated with colorectal cancer risk: a case-control study and a meta-analysis of the published literature. PLoS One. 2012; 7(4):e34625.
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Swan JT, Riche DM, Riche KD, Majithia V. Systematic review and meta-analysis of immunosuppressant therapy clinical trials in membranous lupus nephritis. J Investig Med. 2011 Feb; 59(2):246-58.