<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The aim of this present work was to examine statistical errors in published veterinary science articles. A total of 204 published articles (SCI or SCI-Exp) were used in this study. The articles were chosen from among those indexed in PubMed database between the years 2010 and 2014, inclusive. A total of 199 articles had at least one statistical error. The most frequently encountered statistical error among the articles published in journals indexed in SCI and in SCI-E was “errors in summarizing data”. No statistical error was found in 2.45% (n=5) of 204 (SCI: 0.98% (1/102), SCI-E: 3.92% (4/102)) articles. To reduce and prevent statistical errors in publications, the researchers must have a basic knowledge of statistics and during the study process they must consult field experts. While reviewing, the reviewers have to redirect the publications to statistical editors when needed and most importantly during the process of editing, the editors have to direct the publications to a statistics reviewer.</p></abstract>

The aim of this present work was to examine statistical errors in published veterinary science articles. A total of 204 published articles (SCI or SCI-Exp) were used in this study. The articles were chosen from among those indexed in PubMed database between the years 2010 and 2014, inclusive. A total of 199 articles had at least one statistical error. The most frequently encountered statistical error among the articles published in journals indexed in SCI and in SCI-E was “errors in summarizing data”. No statistical error was found in 2.45% (n=5) of 204 (SCI: 0.98% (1/102), SCI-E: 3.92% (4/102)) articles. To reduce and prevent statistical errors in publications, the researchers must have a basic knowledge of statistics and during the study process they must consult field experts. While reviewing, the reviewers have to redirect the publications to statistical editors when needed and most importantly during the process of editing, the editors have to direct the publications to a statistics reviewer.

Examination of published articles with respect to statistical errors in veterinary sciences

Department of Biostatistics, Uludag University Faculty of Medicine, Bursa,

Department of Biostatistics, Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul,

Department of Biostatistics, Uludag University Faculty of Veterinary, Bursa,

Department of Statistics, Anadolu University Faculty of Sciences, Eskisehir,

Department of Biostatistics, İzmir Katip Celebi University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir,

Department of Biostatistics, Uludag University Institute of Health Sciences, Bursa,

Acta Veterinaria

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The aim of this present work was to examine statistical errors in published veterinary science articles. A total of 204 published articles (SCI or SCI-Exp)...

Examination of published articles with respect to statistical errors in veterinary sciences

Data publikacji: 30 mar 2017

Zakres stron: 33 - 42

Otrzymano: 23 maj 2016

Przyjęty: 07 gru 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/acve-2017-0004

Słowa kluczowe
Biostatistics, review of article, statistical error, veterinary science

© 2017 Ercan Ilker et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Examination of published articles with respect to statistical errors in veterinary sciences

Data publikacji: 30 mar 2017

Zakres stron: 33 - 42

Otrzymano: 23 maj 2016

Przyjęty: 07 gru 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/acve-2017-0004

Słowa kluczoweBiostatistics, review of article, statistical error, veterinary science

© 2017 Ercan Ilker et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Słowa kluczowe
Biostatistics, review of article, statistical error, veterinary science