Quality ratings of reviews in overviews: a comparison of reviews with and without dual (co-)authorship
Abstract Background Previous research shows that many authors of Cochrane overviews were also involved in some of the included systematic reviews (SRs). This type of dual (co-)authorship (DCA) may be a conflict of interest and a potential source of bias. Our objectives were to (1) additionally inves...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-04-01
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Series: | Systematic Reviews |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-018-0722-9 |