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Registration of randomized controlled trials in nursing journals
Richard Gray1, Ashish Badnapurkar2, Eman Hassanein2
11School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia.
Research Integrity and Peer Review
|February 17, 2018
Summary
Most nursing journals fail to meet timely trial registration standards, unlike leading medical journals. Urgent action is needed from researchers and editors to improve prospective trial registration in nursing research.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Clinical Trials
- Publication Ethics
Background:
- Trial registration is crucial for minimizing publication and reporting bias.
- Leading medical journals demonstrate high rates of trial registration (96%).
- This study assesses timely registration in nursing journals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the proportion of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in key nursing journals that meet criteria for timely registration.
Main Methods:
- A review of RCTs published in three nursing journals (two general, one mental health) from August 2011 to September 2016.
- Trials were classified based on registration status: not registered, registered but not reported, retrospectively registered, prospectively registered, and timely registered.
Main Results:
- Out of 135 identified RCTs, 58% were not registered.
- 24% were registered retrospectively, and 18% were prospectively registered.
- Only 8% of all trials met the criteria for timely registration.
Conclusions:
- Significant disparities exist in trial registration rates between medical and nursing journals.
- Nurse researchers, reviewers, and editors must prioritize timely trial registration.
- Concerted efforts are necessary to improve registration practices in nursing research.
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