Jason C Chow1. 1. Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond.
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this research note is to systematically document the extent that researchers who publish in American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) journals search for and include unpublished literature in their meta-analyses and test for publication bias. Method: This research note searched all ASHA peer-reviewed journals for published meta-analyses and reviewed all qualifying articles for characteristics related to the acknowledgment and assessment of publication bias. Results: Of meta-analyses published in ASHA journals, 75% discuss publication in some form; however, less than 50% test for publication bias. Further, only 38% (n = 11) interpreted the findings of these tests. Conclusion: Findings reveal that more attention is needed to the presence and impact of publication bias. This research note concludes with 5 recommendations for addressing publication bias. Supplemental Material: https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.7268648.
Purpose: The purpose of this research note is to systematically document the extent that researchers who publish in American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) journals search for and include unpublished literature in their meta-analyses and test for publication bias. Method: This research note searched all ASHA peer-reviewed journals for published meta-analyses and reviewed all qualifying articles for characteristics related to the acknowledgment and assessment of publication bias. Results: Of meta-analyses published in ASHA journals, 75% discuss publication in some form; however, less than 50% test for publication bias. Further, only 38% (n = 11) interpreted the findings of these tests. Conclusion: Findings reveal that more attention is needed to the presence and impact of publication bias. This research note concludes with 5 recommendations for addressing publication bias. Supplemental Material: https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.7268648.
Authors: Micheal Sandbank; Kristen Bottema-Beutel; Shannon Crowley; Margaret Cassidy; Jacob I Feldman; Marcos Canihuante; Tiffany Woynaroski Journal: J Speech Lang Hear Res Date: 2020-05-08 Impact factor: 2.297
Authors: Hope Sparks Lancaster; Kari M Lien; Jason C Chow; Jennifer R Frey; Nancy J Scherer; Ann P Kaiser Journal: J Speech Lang Hear Res Date: 2019-12-13 Impact factor: 2.297