Retracted vs non-retracted obstetrical randomized trials: Which quality criteria are most associated with retraction for untrustworthiness?
Retracted studies were significantly less likely to adhere to the 17-quality criteria checklist compared to non-retracted studies, providing useful insight to peer-reviewed scientific journals about what to evaluate for in an RCT manuscript prior to publication. The authors recommend that journal editors play close attention to criteria related to research ethics, data falsification, and risk of bias.
Authors
- Carrie Bennett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8392-3609)
- Georgios Doulaveris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5574-235X)
- Sarah Lawson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7966-3293)
- Vincenzo Berghella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2854-0239)
- Kathryn Anderson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4795-4373)
Institutions
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine (US)
- Montefiore Medical Center (US)
- Thomas Jefferson University (US)
- Magee-Womens Hospital (US)
- Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
- Published
- 2025-03-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.03.047
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.40