2021
Methodological Rigor and Temporal Trends of Cardiovascular Medicine Meta‐Analyses in Highest‐Impact Journals
Mahtta D, Altibi A, Gad M, Samara A, Barakat A, Bagur R, Mansoor H, Jneid H, Virani S, Mamas M, Masri A, Elgendy I. Methodological Rigor and Temporal Trends of Cardiovascular Medicine Meta‐Analyses in Highest‐Impact Journals. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2021, 10: e021367. PMID: 34533035, PMCID: PMC8649500, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.121.021367.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBibliometricsCardiologyHumansMeta-Analysis as TopicPeriodicals as TopicSystematic Reviews as TopicConceptsMeta-analysis of observational studiesPreferred Reporting ItemsMeta-analysesSystematic reviewReporting ItemsMethodological rigorObservational studyMeta-analysisTemporal trendsMinority of studiesBritish Medical JournalHigh-impact journalsEpidemiology guidelinesAmerican Medical AssociationNew England JournalEpidemiological elementsEuropean Heart JournalMedical AssociationImpact journalsAnnual declineMEDLINE databaseMedical journalsPROSPEROStudy periodEpidemiology
2020
Protocol registration issues of systematic review and meta-analysis studies: a survey of global researchers
Tawfik G, Giang H, Ghozy S, Altibi A, Kandil H, Le H, Eid P, Radwan I, Makram O, Hien T, Sherif M, Hossain A, Thang T, Puljak L, Salem H, Numair T, Moji K, Huy N. Protocol registration issues of systematic review and meta-analysis studies: a survey of global researchers. BMC Medical Research Methodology 2020, 20: 213. PMID: 32842968, PMCID: PMC7448304, DOI: 10.1186/s12874-020-01094-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtocol registrationMethodsA cross-sectional survey studyCross-sectional survey studySurvey studySystematic reviews/meta-analysisMeta-analysis studySR/MAsSystematic reviewConclusionAbout halfCochrane guidelinesMeta-analysisSR/MALiterature searchIncreased awarenessOnline questionnaireParticipantsProtocol registryPROSPEROE-mailScopus databasesSurveyProtocol databaseAwarenessDatabaseRegistration process