By: Björn
How To Survive the Medical Misinformation Mess
September 28, 2017In this article, John P. A. Ioannidis and colleagues discuss the problem of having much unreliable and non-useful published medical research….
Read MoreStandardized mean differences cause funnel plot distortion in publication bias assessments
September 28, 2017Meta-analysis is a complex statistical method which involves synthesis of data from relevant studies to devise an effect size or a…
Read MoreSeptember 2017
September 28, 2017Recent publications related to Good Research Practice Standardized mean differences cause funnel plot distortion in publication bias assessments – Read more…
Read MoreUseful Tools in Newsletter September 2017
September 19, 2017In this Newsletter issue, we introduce helpful resources for educational and training purposes, which were recently published and which all address…
Read MoreThe new ZWM program now contains a module about Good Research Practice
September 19, 2017PAASP will collaborate with the ZWM (Zentrum für Wissenschaftsmanagement e.V.) to develop and present a course „Werkzeugkoffer für die Professur“ (‚Toolbox for Professors‘),…
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September 1, 2017A long journey to reproducible results Don’t run biomedical science as a business Metrology is key to reproducing results Do our…
Read MoreGlyphosate and the importance of transparent reporting
September 1, 2017Glyphosate, or N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine, is a widely used broad-spectrum, nonselective herbicide that has been in use since 1974. Glyphosate effectively suppresses the…
Read More‘Redefine statistical significance’
September 1, 2017A P-value of < 0.05 is commonly accepted as the borderline between a finding and the empty-handed end of a research…
Read MoreWhen Null Hypothesis Significance Testing Is Unsuitable for Research: A Reassessment
September 1, 2017Null hypothesis significance testing (NHST) is linked to several shortcomings that are likely contributing factors behind the widely debated replication crisis…
Read MoreEnhancing the usability of systematic reviews by improving the consideration and description of interventions
September 1, 2017The importance of adequate intervention descriptions in minimizing research waste and increasing reproducibility rates has gained attention in the past few…
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