Publication Bias

What is publication bias and how does it contribute to the file drawer problem? In this module, we’ll introduce you to a couple ways researchers have detected and addressed publication bias and “unlocked” the file drawer problem.

"Why Most Published Research Findings are False" Part I

"Why Most Published Research Findings are False" Part II

"Why Most Published Research Findings are False" Part III

"False-Positive Psychology" by Simmons, Nelson, Simonsohn

"Do Statistical Reporting Standards Affect What is Published?" by Gerber and Malhotra

"Time-Series Minimum-Wage Literature: A Meta-Analysis" by Card and Krueger

"P-Curve" by Simonsohn, Nelson, and Simmons

"Publication Bias in the Social Sciences" by Franco, Malhotra, and Simonovits

Can the existence of a registry help us deal with hidden findings? (Mathieu et al)