Patient peer review in academic journals: Next steps in the journey
For science to be truly open, research must go beyond simply being available to all, and actively engage the patients and the public who both fund and… Read more »
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Prospective registration among trials published in specialty society journals: We can do more to promote transparency and research integrity
Prospective trial registration aims to detect and prevent selective reporting and publication bias. A study published today in Trials assessed trial… Read more »
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CONSORT-SPI 2018: announcing an extension for randomized controlled trials of social and psychological interventions
Complete and transparent reporting of randomized controlled trials is integral for replication, critical appraisal and… Read more »
Highlights of the BMC series: June 2018
Effect of hypnosis on prostate cancer patients • Patients' beliefs about osteoarthritis • Association between sleep duration… Read more »
Why study registration is important for the future of research
Research has played a major role in the history of the NHS over the last 70 years: through development and evaluation, to research… Read more »
Prediction models: how (not) to make them work in clinical medicine
When developing a prediction model to use in clinical medicine, the implementation of this model can often be an afterthought. To… Read more »
Increasing diversity in peer review with transparent mentoring of early career researchers
Today, four BMC journals are launching a pilot to proactively endorse peer review mentoring, which aims to increase diversity and… Read more »
Clearer guidance needed for pilot and feasibility studies
With a movement towards feasibility and pilot work in public health interventions, the need for clearer guidance on how best to… Read more »
How better reporting can improve patient engagement practice
Published today in Research Involvement and Engagement a new systematic review finds that less than 1% of published clinical… Read more »
Evaluating the evidence used by the US Food and Drug Administration during the drug approval process
Over the past few years, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has faced continual pressure to accelerate the review and… Read more »