Reviewer bias for statistically significant results: A reexamination

N. S. Fagley; I. Jean McKinney

doi:10.1037/0022-0167.30.2.298

Reviewer bias for statistically significant results: A reexamination

N. S. Fagley, I. Jean McKinney

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Abstract

Argues that the conclusion reached by D. R. Atkinson et al (see record 1983-01959-001) that reviewers were biased toward statistically significant results is premature. A statistical power analysis shows that the power of their bogus study was low. Low power in a study reporting nonsignificant findings is a valid reason for recommending not to publish. Therefore, differential acceptance recommendations for bogus manuscripts differing only in the statistical significance of the results were justified. (16 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved).

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	298-300
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Counseling Psychology
Volume	30
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-0167.30.2.298
State	Published - Apr 1983
Externally published	Yes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Social Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

Keywords

bias toward statistically significant results for publication, reviewers, criticism of conclusions of D. R. Atkinson et al

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