Reducing the probability of false positive research findings by pre-publication validation – Experience with a large multiple sclerosis database

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Published false positive research findings are a major problem in the process of scientific discovery. There is a high rate of lack of replication of results in clinical research in general, multiple sclerosis research being no excep...

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Main Authors: Heinz Moritz, Ickstadt Katja, Held Ulrike, Daumer Martin, Schach Siegfried, Ebers George
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/8/18