Do declarative titles affect readers' perceptions of research findings? A randomized trial
<h4>Background</h4> <p>Many journals prohibit the use of declarative titles that state study findings, yet a few journals encourage or even require them. We compared the effects of a declarative versus a descriptive title on readers’ perceptions about the strength of evidence in a...
Main Authors: | Wager, E, Altman, D, Simera, I, Toma, T |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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BioMed Central
2016
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