- Framework of problems / Objective
- Unpublished or "zombie" reviews (the file-drawer effect)
- An international survey indicated that unpublished systematic reviews exist
Ref ID | 602 |
First Author | A. C. Tricco |
Journal | JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY |
Year Of Publishing | 2009 |
URL | https://www.jclinepi.com/article/S0895-4356(08)00271-0/fulltext |
Keywords |
Protocols Publication bias General medical |
Problem(s) |
Unpublished or "zombie" reviews (the file-drawer effect) |
Number of systematic reviews included | 625 |
Summary of Findings | Respondents reported a total of 199 unpublished systematic reviews. Reasons for not publishing included lack of time, lack of funding or organizational support, manuscript being rejected or operational issues. |
Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? | Not Applicable |
Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? | Yes |