“Over time it appears the #pValue has become a gatekeeper for whether work is publishable, at least in some fields,” said Jessica Utts, ASA president. “This apparent editorial bias leads to the ‘#FileDrawerEffect,’ in which research with #StatisticallySignificant outcomes are much more likely to get published, while other work that might well be just as important scientifically is never seen in print.”

When is data too old to inform nursing science and practice?
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jan.15411
The Journal of Advanced #Nursing says the period of data collection should be no more than 3 years before submission of the manuscript.

Earlier - on the timely #reporting of #RCTs:
EU clinical trials have to post results within six (paediatric trials) or 12 months (non-paediatric).
https://health.ec.europa.eu/medicinal-products/clinical-trials/clinical-trials-directive-200120ec_en

#PublicationLag #FileDrawerEffect

Savoir apprendre de ses erreurs ou de ses résultats en demi teinte, ne plus les cacher au fond d'un tiroir.

Les oubliettes de la #recherche ou « l’effet tiroir ». Faire passer les résultats négatifs de l’ombre à la lumière.

#effettiroir #filedrawereffect #science #erreurs #connaissance

https://bbf.enssib.fr/matieres-a-penser/les-oubliettes-de-la-recherche-ou-l-effet-tiroir-file-drawer-effect-faire-passer-les-resultats-negatifs-de-l-ombre-a-la-lumiere_69986