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Title

Misleading Citations and Publication Bias in COVID‐19 in Ophthalmology.

Authors

Visioli, Giacomo; Pirraglia, Maria Pia; Lambiase, Alessandro; Gharbiya, Magda

Abstract

The article discusses the issue of misleading citations and publication bias in COVID-19 research in ophthalmology. It highlights a study that found no retinal alterations due to SARS-CoV-2 infection, despite misrepresentations in citations. The text emphasizes the importance of distinguishing correlation from causation and avoiding overstatement of findings to prevent unnecessary alarm among patients. It also calls for rigorous research practices, technological tools to detect misleading content, and the publication of negative or null results to uphold the integrity of scientific literature.

Subjects

COVID-19; SCIENTIFIC literature; H-index (Citation analysis); CITATION analysis; COVID-19 pandemic

Publication

Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 2024, Vol 17, Issue 4, p703

ISSN

1756-5383

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.1111/jebm.12664