- Framework of problems / Rigourous
- Data extraction errors and double counting
- Cochrane has not consistently followed the COPE guidelines
Ref ID | 687 |
First Author | H. Hemila |
Journal | EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION |
Year Of Publishing | 2020 |
URL | https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/eci.13216 |
Keywords |
Cochrane Open data Transparency Error Vitamins and supplements |
Problem(s) |
Weaknesses identified in some Cochrane reviews Errors in effect estimate calculations or data synthesis Data extraction errors and double counting |
Number of systematic reviews included | 1 |
Summary of Findings | Data extraction and data synthesis errors highlighted by the author, were subsequently replaced in the Cochrane review. However the author's comment regarding these errors and the original erroneous figures from review were removed from the scientific record of the Cochrane library. |
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? |