"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,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Publication Bias" by people in Profiles.
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Brush PL, Sherman M, Lambrechts MJ. Interpreting Meta-Analyses: A Guide to Funnel and Forest Plots. Clin Spine Surg. 2024 02 01; 37(1):40-42.
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Parikh A, Markle J, Venincasa M, Kuriyan AE, Gupta M, Sridhar J. POSITIVE RESULTS BIAS AND IMPACT FACTOR IN RETINA CLINICAL TRIALS 2016 to 2019. Retina. 2021 Aug 01; 41(8):1697-1700.
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Miller LE, Allen RT, Duhon B, Radcliff KE. Expert review with meta-analysis of randomized and nonrandomized controlled studies of Barricaid annular closure in patients at high risk for lumbar disc reherniation. Expert Rev Med Devices. 2020 May; 17(5):461-469.
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David JA, Sankarapandian V, Christopher PR, Chatterjee A, Macaden AS. Injected corticosteroids for treating plantar heel pain in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2017 06 11; 6:CD009348.
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Nagaraja V, Ooi SY, Nolan J, Large A, De Belder M, Ludman P, Bagur R, Curzen N, Matsukage T, Yoshimachi F, Kwok CS, Berry C, Mamas MA. Impact of Incomplete Percutaneous Revascularization in Patients With Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Am Heart Assoc. 2016 12 16; 5(12).
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Greco PM. Without undue influence. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2015 Oct; 148(4):534.
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Ohri N, Shen X, Dicker AP, Doyle LA, Harrison AS, Showalter TN. Radiotherapy protocol deviations and clinical outcomes: a meta-analysis of cooperative group clinical trials. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2013 Mar 20; 105(6):387-93.
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Babalola O, Grant-Kels JM, Parish LC. Ethical dilemmas in journal publication. Clin Dermatol. 2012 Mar-Apr; 30(2):231-6.
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Bonita RE, Adams S, Whellan DJ. Reporting of clinical trials: publication, authorship, and trial registration. Heart Fail Clin. 2011 Oct; 7(4):561-7.
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Lilford RJ, Chilton PJ, Hemming K, Girling AJ, Taylor CA, Barach P. Evaluating policy and service interventions: framework to guide selection and interpretation of study end points. BMJ. 2010 Aug 27; 341:c4413.