BMJ  2005;331:638 (17 September), doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7517.638-c

Letter

Review of publication bias in studies on publication bias

Systematic review is needed

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Editor—Dubben and Beck-Bornholdt conclude that studies of publication bias are not themselves subject to publication bias.1

This statement is premature. Surely we need a systematic review of systematic reviews of publication bias in studies of publication bias. Any takers?

Raeburn B Forbes, consultant neurologist

Craigavon Area Hospital, Craigavon, County Armagh BT63 5QQ drrforbes@cahgt.n-i.nhs.uk

Mark McCarron, consultant neurologist

Altnalgelvin Area Hospital, Altnalgelvin BT47 6SB

Competing interests: None declared.

  1. Dubben HH, Beck-Bornholdt HP. Systematic review of publication bias in studies on publication bias. BMJ 2005;331: 433-4. (20-27 August.)[Free Full Text]

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Systematic review of publication bias in studies on publication bias
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