© 2001 by Oxford University Press
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 93, No. 22, 1679-1680,
November 21, 2001
© 2001 Oxford University Press
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Conference Addresses Potential Flaws in Peer Review Process
The skirmish over the quality of data in mammography screening trials brings to light frustrations about the methodological flaws that some experts believe have muddied the research to date. Discussion at the 4th International Congress on Peer Review in Biomedical Publication in Barcelona in September was unsparing in its analysis of how a system that is intended to ensure that only high-quality medical research is published often falls short.
Douglas Altman, D.Sc., of the