A survey of publication bias within evolutionary ecology

被引：36

作者：

Cassey, P ^{[1
]}

Ewen, JG

Blackburn, TM

Moller, AP

机构：

[1] Univ Birmingham, Sch Biosci, Birmingham B15 2TT, W Midlands, England

[2] Univ Paris 06, Lab Ecol Evolut Parasitaire, F-75252 Paris 05, France

来源：

PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES | 2004年 / 271卷

关键词：

meta-analysis; effect size; reporting bias; within-study publication bias;

D O I：

10.1098/rsbl.2004.0218

中图分类号：

Q [生物科学];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

Publication bias has been recognized as a problem in ecology and evolution that can undermine reviews of research results. Unfortunately, direct tests of publication bias are extremely rare. Here, we quantify a well-discussed but, to our knowledge, previously untested form of publication bias: the publication of results with and without estimates of effect size. We find that results published without effect sizes are a biased sample of those that are published. This further complicates the already difficult task of compiling quantitative literature reviews and meta-analytic studies.

引用

页码：S451 / S454

页数：4

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