Science communication: why PR is not a dirty word
Guest blogger Bryony Graham discusses why she thinks researchers have a responsibility to help others understand their findings.
Monthly Archives: January 2015
An improved service for clinical trial registration: the new look of the ISRCTN registry
The ISRCTN registry has relaunched including some new features for trialists and trial participants. In this blog the ISRCTN team introduce the new platform and discuss the importance of trial registration.
A new blog network for BioMed Central
Our blog network has had a makeover. With new research blogs, and improved search and navigation, find out more about what’s changed.
Peer Review: what’s the point?
In her guest blog, Jillian Hart discusses some thoughts she had after attending Sense About Science‘s workshop – Peer Review: The Nuts & Bolts at St Andrew’s University, Scotland, in November 2014.
6December blogs digest: multiple sclerosis, e-cigarettes, Jamie Oliver, and more
Were you too busy enjoying the delights of the season to read our December blogs? Not a problem, as we’ve pulled together the pick of the bunch for you to look through at your leisure. Multiple Sclerosis: Can lifestyle affect depression risk? Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological condition that affects over 2 million people worldwide.Research… Read more »
Planning a systematic review? Think protocols
This post was co-written with David Moher, co-Editor-in-Chief of Systematic Reviews. While much of the focus on reducing waste in research has been on primary studies, in particular clinical trials, systematic reviews and meta analyses can compound the problem. Here, we discuss the need to apply the same standards to systematic reviews as are seen in… Read more »
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