Peer Review Bias: A Critical Review

被引:94
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作者
Haffar, Samir [1 ]
Bazerbachi, Fateh [2 ]
Murad, M. Hassan [3 ]
机构
[1] Digest Ctr Diag & Treatment, Damascus, Syria
[2] Mayo Clin, Div Gastroenterol & Hepatol, Rochester, MN USA
[3] Mayo Clin, Div Prevent Med, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905 USA
关键词
QUALITY; JOURNALS; FRAUD;
D O I
10.1016/j.mayocp.2018.09.004
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Various types of bias and confounding have been described in the biomedical literature that can affect a study before, during, or after the intervention has been delivered. The peer review process can also introduce bias. A compelling ethical and moral rationale necessitates improving the peer review process. A double-blind peer review system is supported on equipoise and fair-play principles. Triple-and quadruple-blind systems have also been described but are not commonly used. The open peer review system introduces "Skin in the Game" heuristic principles for both authors and reviewers and has a small favorable effect on the quality of published reports. In this exposition, we present, on the basis of a comprehensive literature search of PubMed from its inception until October 20, 2017, various possible mechanisms by which the peer review process can distort research results, and we discuss the evidence supporting different strategies that may mitigate this bias. It is time to improve the quality, transparency, and accountability of the peer review system. (C) 2018 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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页码:670 / 676
页数:7
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