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Area of Science:

  • Biostatistics
  • Evidence Synthesis

Background:

  • Publication bias is a significant threat to the validity of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
  • Despite statistical methods existing since the 1980s, they are often underutilized or misused.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive discussion of methods for addressing publication bias.
  • To cover statistical principles, implementation, software, and limitations of these techniques.

Main Methods:

  • Extensive literature review and critical discussion of existing statistical methods.
  • Illustrative application of methods in a meta-analysis of continuous support during childbirth.

Main Results:

  • Identified underutilization and improper application of publication bias detection and adjustment methods.
  • Demonstrated practical application of these methods in a real-world meta-analysis.

Conclusions:

  • Effective methods exist to address publication bias in meta-analysis.
  • Increased awareness and proper implementation of these statistical techniques are crucial for enhancing research integrity.