The ''file drawer problem'' of non-significant results: Does it apply to biological research?

被引：155

作者：

Csada, RD

James, PC

Espie, RHM

机构：

[1] SASKATCHEWAN ENVIRONM & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT,WILDLIFE BRANCH,REGINA,SK S4S 5W6,CANADA

[2] UNIV SASKATCHEWAN,WESTERN COLL VET MED,DEPT VET ANAT,SASKATOON,SK S7N 0W0,CANADA

来源：

OIKOS | 1996年 / 76卷 / 03期

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D O I：

10.2307/3546355

中图分类号：

Q14 [生态学（生物生态学）];

学科分类号：

071012 ; 0713 ;

摘要：

We show that there appears to be a publication bias against non-significant results in the biological literature. We suggest reasons why non-significant results are not published, the implications of not publishing non-significant results, and why need to correct the problem.

引用

页码：591 / 593

页数：3

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