Reading and using only English language research could provide a biased assessment of a topic, and can lead to biased results in systematic reviews.

Indeed, in any field, there is a risk that some may frame language to inappropriately bolster the merit of work, even if the language is untruthful. In some ...

A recent review of 300 systematic reviews finding approximately 16% of reviews limited to trials published in English.

21 дек. 2021 г. · Language bias refers to words and expressions that are offensive, demeaning, or prejudicial toward individuals or groups on the basis of ...

Language restrictions in systematic reviews (SRs) should be avoided because they may lead to language bias, a systematic bias due to the selection of reports ...

18 янв. 2024 г. · Promoting multilingualism in research can help to ensure scientists from around the world not only have access to knowledge and research, but ...

23 авг. 2018 г. · Some studies have found that English language studies have better study design standards or higher report completeness rates than non-English ...

22 апр. 2022 г. · Language bias refers to the idea that we are inclined to favor those who communicate in the same way as us: People who speak our language, have the same accent ...

26 июн. 2015 г. · Katherine Stagg explores the impact of language bias and how the language of publications can affect our evidence base.

22 окт. 2024 г. · As English is often used in publications around the world, systematic reviews often restrict searches to English language only, excluding ...