Overcoming bias in ‘overviews of reviews’: a spotlight on appraisal tools
Planning to write an overview of systematic reviews? Uncover essential guidance on the effective use of tools to assess and minimise bias.
LATITUDES: a free one-stop-shop for “risk-of-bias” tools
Find out how the LATITUDES Network could help improve validity assessment during evidence synthesis.
Breaking barriers: challenging English-language dominance in scientific publishing
Read about changes that journals can make to remove barriers for non-native English speakers, including being open to new technologies such as AI.
Double blinding in peer review: does author anonymity have benefits?
Find out how anonymising author identity can make peer review more equitable.
Author reports of potential conflicts of interest: room for improvement
Discover the ongoing challenge of inaccurate disclosures and explore proposed solutions.
How accurate are conflict-of-interest disclosures in high-impact journals?
Find out how authors’ self-disclosures compare with payment data reported by the medical industry.
Language-generating AI in science: transformational or deformational?
Read about the potential impacts of large language models, and what needs to happen to ensure they benefit, rather than hinder, scientific fields.
Tracking diversity in scientific publishing – a new global initiative
Find out why journals are planning to ask authors, reviewers, and editors about their gender, race, and ethnicity.
Shedding light on industry influence over healthcare
New study maps ties between the medical product industry and healthcare ecosystem, exposing regulatory and transparency issues.
Are Registered Reports living up to expectations?
Find out how research published in Registered Reports compares to that in standard articles – is it really higher quality?
Will machines replace peer reviewers? The role of artificial intelligence in scientific publishing
Machine learning could help tackle an increase in manuscript submissions and speed up peer review, but the ethical implications must be considered.
Key principles for better evidence communication
Find out how implementing key principles of evidence communication can help audiences make informed decisions on clinical research.
Are standards required for preprint publishing platforms?
A recent BMJ editorial discusses the benefits and risks of the use of preprints during the current coronavirus pandemic.
Are peer review decisions arbitrary?
Mathematical model highlights the arbitrariness of peer review and finds that more innovative papers are less likely to be selected for presentation.
Is preregistering scientific research becoming mainstream?
PLOS ONE now offers Registered Reports, shifting peer review focus from results to the quality of study design. Is this part of the future of open science?
The ICMJE announces a new author disclosure form: what has changed and why?
Find out more about the impact the new ICMJE disclosure form will have on authors publishing in medical journals.