Factors Influencing Publication of Research Results
JAMAPublished 15 January 1992
Kay Dickersin
Citations853
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score5.35
SNIP10.71
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There was evidence of publication bias in that for both institutional review boards there was an association between results reported to be significant and publication and contrary to popular opinion, publication bias originates primarily with investigators, not journal editors.
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--There is a statistically significant association between significant results and publication.
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