Cochrane Bias
Methods Group (BMG)
What is the Cochrane Bias Methods Group?
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Cochrane Bias
The Bias Methods Group (BMG) is one of 18 Cochrane Methods Groups world-wide comprised of individuals with an interest and expertise in the science of systematic reviews.
This BMG strives to raise awareness of different sources of bias in research studies, which may affect the credibility of systematic reviews that include them. Examples of such biases include bias due to missing data, bias in measurement of outcomes, and bias due to selective reporting of results.
Activities
Activities of BMG members include:
Contributing
Contributing to bias-relevant chapters of the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Intervention
Development
Development of tools to assess risk of bias, including the revised tool to assess risk of bias in randomized trials (RoB 2), and the Risk of Bias In Non-randomized Studies - of Interventions tool (ROBINS-I);
research
Undertaking empirical research to examine whether, and in which circumstances, various sources of bias may have a substantial impact on systematic reviews.
methodological
Undertaking methodological research on how to identify and address potential study biases in systematic reviews and meta-analyses;
Helping
Helping to complete and co-ordinate Cochrane Methodology Reviews pertinents to the Group's remit.
advice
Providing advice to Cochrane entities on how to assess risk of bias; and
Offering training to both Cochrane and non-Cochrane systematic reviewers via formal and informal opportunities.
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