UMBC researchers develop new method to address deep-seated biases in science

(University of Maryland Baltimore County) A new statistical method that tests for equivalence, rather than difference, has a role to play in dismantling gender and publication biases in science. The authors believe the technique has broad applicability across disciplines and can help remove publication bias against " negative results, " opening the door to a broader investigation of natural phenomena. The paper includes an example of the technique's use in a study comparing the structure of male and female Eastern Bluebird songs.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news