Naslov
Bias in research

Autori
Šimundić, Ana-Maria

Izvornik
Biochemia medica : časopis hrvatskoga društva medicinskih biokemičara (1330-0962) 23 (2013), 1; 12-15

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, lekcije iz biostatistike, ostalo

Ključne riječi
bias; sampling errors; research design

Sažetak
By writing scientific articles we communicate science among colleagues and peers. By doing this, it is our responsibility to adhere to some basic principles like transparency and accuracy. Authors, journal editors and reviewers need to be concerned about the quality of the work submitted for publication and ensure that only studies which have been designed, conducted and reported in a transparent way, honestly and without any deviation from the truth get to be published. Any such trend or deviation from the truth in data collection, analysis, interpretation and publication is called bias. Bias in research can occur either intentionally or unintentionally. Bias causes false conclusions and is potentially misleading. Therefore, it is immoral and unethical to conduct biased research. Every scientist should thus be aware of all potential sources of bias and undertake all possible actions to reduce or minimize the deviation from the truth. This article describes some basic issues related to bias in research.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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