Consider Two Different Kinds of Publication Bias: One Arising from the Behaviors

question 13

Essay

Consider two different kinds of publication bias: one arising from the behaviors of journal reviewers and the other arising from the economic interests of companies that fund the research. Both are sources of publication bias, but the reasons differ. Describe how the biases are caused and contrast the morality of the scientists submitting the papers in these two situations.

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