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The Ethics of Nonpublication of Research Studies

Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2004;158:1014-1015.

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The article by Hartling et al¹ in this issue of the ARCHIVES joins a growing number of studies identifying the underlying reasons for publication bias. As with other studies, what is demonstrated here is that the root cause of nonpublication lies with the investigator, not with the editor or the work itself.^2-6 More than 1 in 4 of the randomized controlled trials reviewed were not published, and, of those, a surprisingly low 17% were actually ever submitted for publication. On the surface, this newest study seems to be a commentary on the busy lives of physician researchers: research does not get published simply because there is not enough time. Additionally (and sadly), work does not get published because of difficulties with co-investigators. As discussed by the authors, one of the problems with nonpublication is the potential impact on clinical decision making. Clinical decisions based only on the published literature . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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M. Denise Dowd, MD, MPH

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