Research papers that make a difference: discussing research waste, reproducibility and impact
Refreshments provided - please arrive early. First come, first served.
Poor reporting seriously affects the integrity of health research literature and critically limits the use and impact of published studies. Publications that lack or selectively present important information are one of the major contributors to the avoidable waste of financial and human investments in medical research.

The EQUATOR (Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research) Network is an international programme of work set up to improve the reliability and usability of health research publications. It provides a free online portal with essential resources for researchers, authors, journal editors, peer reviewers and everyone involved in health research and its publication (www.equator-network.org). The EQUATOR team supports the use of these resources through education and training activities and assists in the development, dissemination and implementation of reporting guidelines.

In my talk I will outline key problems identified in the current health research literature, highlight the consequences of inadequate reporting of research and will discuss some possible solutions to improve transparency, usability and impact of research papers, including the use of reporting guidelines and other resources hosted by the EQUATOR Network.
Date: 24 November 2015, 12:00
Venue: NDM Building, Headington OX3 7FZ
Venue Details: Basement Seminar Room, Catering provided so please arrive promptly - First come, first served
Speaker: Dr Iveta Simera (University of Oxford)
Organising department: Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health
Organiser: Francois Van Loggerenberg (University of Oxford, Tropical Medicine, Green Templeton College)
Organiser contact email address: francois.vanloggerenberg@ndm.ox.ac.uk
Host: Dr Francois van Loggerenberg (The Global Health Network, University of Oxford)
Part of: Tropical Medicine Global Health Seminars
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Booking required?: Not required
Audience: Members of the University only
Editors: Anne Bowtell, Francois Van Loggerenberg