Comments on: Unfavorable Drug Studies Don’t Get Published http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/01/17/unfavorable-drug-studies-dont-get-published/ Dr. John Grohol's daily update on all things in psychology and mental health. Since 1999. Sat, 26 May 2012 02:27:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: » Is bad news no news on antidepressants? Millennial Mind: Helping young adults navigate the world of mental illness http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/01/17/unfavorable-drug-studies-dont-get-published/comment-page-1/#comment-408953 » Is bad news no news on antidepressants? Millennial Mind: Helping young adults navigate the world of mental illness Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:15:52 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=1872#comment-408953 [...] John M. Grohol at PsychCentral says the findings shouldn’t be that surprising, as researchers naturally want to tell people what works, not what doesn’t work. However, he says drug companies “should all be required to ensure all negative study data is as readily available as the positive study data.” [...] [...] John M. Grohol at PsychCentral says the findings shouldn’t be that surprising, as researchers naturally want to tell people what works, not what doesn’t work. However, he says drug companies “should all be required to ensure all negative study data is as readily available as the positive study data.” [...]

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]]> By: Is bad news no news on antidepressants? « Millennial Mind http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/01/17/unfavorable-drug-studies-dont-get-published/comment-page-1/#comment-398850 Is bad news no news on antidepressants? « Millennial Mind Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:07:46 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=1872#comment-398850 [...] John M. Grohol at PsychCentral says the findings shouldn’t be that surprising, as researchers naturally want to tell people what works, not what doesn’t work. However, he says drug companies “should all be required to ensure all negative study data is as readily available as the positive study data.” [...] [...] John M. Grohol at PsychCentral says the findings shouldn’t be that surprising, as researchers naturally want to tell people what works, not what doesn’t work. However, he says drug companies “should all be required to ensure all negative study data is as readily available as the positive study data.” [...]

]]> By: An Analysis of Not Publishing Negative Drug Studies - World of Psychology http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/01/17/unfavorable-drug-studies-dont-get-published/comment-page-1/#comment-398686 An Analysis of Not Publishing Negative Drug Studies - World of Psychology Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:23:24 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=1872#comment-398686 [...] We examined the study after its publication and agreed that there are significant issues that must be addressed in the disclosure and publication of drug studies. Some steps have already been undertaken individually by drug companies, but they should all be required to ensure all negative study data is as readily available as the positive study data. [...] [...] We examined the study after its publication and agreed that there are significant issues that must be addressed in the disclosure and publication of drug studies. Some steps have already been undertaken individually by drug companies, but they should all be required to ensure all negative study data is as readily available as the positive study data. [...]

]]> By: Mark Jerrid http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/01/17/unfavorable-drug-studies-dont-get-published/comment-page-1/#comment-395380 Mark Jerrid Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:54:55 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=1872#comment-395380 I remember when I used drugs to self medicate myself when I lived on the streets in my early 20's. I was showing signs of cancer, so I began to medicate myself with crack, weed, and heroin, which I had to get by doing terrible things that have scarred me forever. I want to die. I hate my life. I remember when I used drugs to self medicate myself when I lived on the streets in my early 20′s. I was showing signs of cancer, so I began to medicate myself with crack, weed, and heroin, which I had to get by doing terrible things that have scarred me forever. I want to die. I hate my life.

]]> By: John M. Grohol, Psy.D. http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/01/17/unfavorable-drug-studies-dont-get-published/comment-page-1/#comment-394794 John M. Grohol, Psy.D. Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:12:04 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=1872#comment-394794 There are a handful, such as the Journal of Negative Results in Biomedicine: http://www.jnrbm.com/ But given the sheer number of research studies vying for publication each year, I'm not sure there's enough of them. As I alluded to, I'm not even certain you need as rigorous a peer-review process for such a journal anyway, since the studies show no positive effects of treatment X. It could be an online-based journal (like PLoS Medicine) to keep costs low, with a streamlined peer-review process. Or heck, be extraordinary and make it a simple community-review process using technologies similar to digg.com or the like. There's a lot of room for improvement in this area, and it could be relatively easily and at low cost. Something like PLoS ONE, but much cheaper (or free to authors and find another way to fund it). There are a handful, such as the Journal of Negative Results in Biomedicine:

http://www.jnrbm.com/

But given the sheer number of research studies vying for publication each year, I’m not sure there’s enough of them.

As I alluded to, I’m not even certain you need as rigorous a peer-review process for such a journal anyway, since the studies show no positive effects of treatment X. It could be an online-based journal (like PLoS Medicine) to keep costs low, with a streamlined peer-review process. Or heck, be extraordinary and make it a simple community-review process using technologies similar to digg.com or the like.

There’s a lot of room for improvement in this area, and it could be relatively easily and at low cost. Something like PLoS ONE, but much cheaper (or free to authors and find another way to fund it).

]]> By: Mark http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/01/17/unfavorable-drug-studies-dont-get-published/comment-page-1/#comment-394768 Mark Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:50:59 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=1872#comment-394768 Someone should just make a journal specifically devoted to negative/no effect results. The articles wouldn't have to have extensive lit reviews and graphics; just something relatively short and simple stating methods, sample information, and statistical results. Someone should just make a journal specifically devoted to negative/no effect results. The articles wouldn’t have to have extensive lit reviews and graphics; just something relatively short and simple stating methods, sample information, and statistical results.

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