CMI Afternoon Seminar Series
| Dates: | 5 December 2017 |
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| Times: | 15:00 - 16:30 |
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| What is it: | Seminar |
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| Organiser: | School of Social Sciences |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, Adults, Alumni, Current University students, General public |
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| Speaker: | Prof. John Copas |
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Prof. John Copas, University of Warwick
Title: Meta analysis and the curse of publication bias
Abstract:
Publication bias is a major threat to the validity of the meta analysis of literature reviews. A common conjecture is that research studies reporting a significant result are more likely to be selected for review than studies whose results are inconclusive. It is impossible to correct for publication bias but, at least under this conjecture, we can assess how sensitively review results are likely to depend on different degrees of selection. We will look at examples taken from different areas of the social and medical sciences.
Tea/coffee and cakes from 2.45.
All welcome. No registration necessary.
The Cathie Marsh Institute (CMI) provides a focal point at The University of Manchester for the application of quantitative methods in interdisciplinary social science research in order to generate a world class research environment.
Speaker
Prof. John Copas
Role: Emeritus Professor in statistical methodology and socio-medical applications
Organisation: University of Warwick
Travel and Contact Information
Find event
CMI Seminar Room, 2.07
Humanities Bridgeford Street
Manchester
