The ''file drawer problem'' of non-significant results: Does it apply to biological research?

被引：155
作者：
Csada, RD
James, PC
Espie, RHM
机构：
[1] SASKATCHEWAN ENVIRONM & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT,WILDLIFE BRANCH,REGINA,SK S4S 5W6,CANADA
[2] UNIV SASKATCHEWAN,WESTERN COLL VET MED,DEPT VET ANAT,SASKATOON,SK S7N 0W0,CANADA
来源：
OIKOS | 1996年 / 76卷 / 03期
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D O I：
10.2307/3546355
中图分类号：
Q14 [生态学（生物生态学）];
学科分类号：
071012 ; 0713 ;
摘要：
We show that there appears to be a publication bias against non-significant results in the biological literature. We suggest reasons why non-significant results are not published, the implications of not publishing non-significant results, and why need to correct the problem.
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页码：591 / 593
页数：3
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