By: Björn

How To Survive the Medical Misinformation Mess
September 28, 2017

In this article, John P. A. Ioannidis and colleagues discuss the problem of having much unreliable and non-useful published medical research….

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Standardized mean differences cause funnel plot distortion in publication bias assessments
September 28, 2017

Meta-analysis is a complex statistical method which involves synthesis of data from relevant studies to devise an effect size or a…

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September 2017
September 28, 2017

Recent publications related to Good Research Practice Standardized mean differences cause funnel plot distortion in publication bias assessments – Read more…

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Useful Tools in Newsletter September 2017
September 19, 2017

In this Newsletter issue, we introduce helpful resources for educational and training purposes, which were recently published and which all address…

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The new ZWM program now contains a module about Good Research Practice
September 19, 2017

PAASP 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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More interesting stories in August 2017
September 1, 2017

A long journey to reproducible results Don’t run biomedical science as a business Metrology is key to reproducing results Do our…

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Glyphosate and the importance of transparent reporting
September 1, 2017

Glyphosate, or N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine, is a widely used broad-spectrum, nonselective herbicide that has been in use since 1974. Glyphosate effectively suppresses the…

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‘Redefine statistical significance’
September 1, 2017

A P-value of < 0.05 is commonly accepted as the borderline between a finding and the empty-handed end of a research…

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When Null Hypothesis Significance Testing Is Unsuitable for Research: A Reassessment
September 1, 2017

Null hypothesis significance testing (NHST) is linked to several shortcomings that are likely contributing factors behind the widely debated replication crisis…

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Enhancing the usability of systematic reviews by improving the consideration and description of interventions
September 1, 2017

The importance of adequate intervention descriptions in minimizing research waste and increasing reproducibility rates has gained attention in the past few…

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