Citation bias in otolaryngology systematic reviews

Objective: Reproducibility of systemic reviews (SRs) can be hindered by the presence of citation bias. Citation bias may occur when authors of SRs conduct hand-searches of included study reference lists to identify additional studies. Such a practice may lead to exaggerated SR summary effects. The p...

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Main Authors: Matt Vassar, Austin L. Johnson, Adriana Sharp, Cole Wayant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of the Medical Library Association
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Online Access:http://jmla.pitt.edu/ojs/jmla/article/view/736