Biologists have to undertake large studies that can guarantee the statistical significance of observations, and they need self - critical analysis to avoid
inadvertent biases.
What, one could ask, might happen if
some inadvertent bias were to creep into this procedure of sifting, selecting or editing the papers?
Not exact matches
Such
bias could be
inadvertent, for example, a result of choosing long continuous records.
And
inadvertent selection
bias inherent in scientific journal publishing tends to promote claims that at least appear to be decisive.
However, the problem occurs when
biases (advertent or
inadvertent) overwhelm science because of value, which has been happening in the climate debate.
This will prevent
inadvertent subconscious
bias, and the hiring will be based on objective qualities versus a subjective feeling.
Some of this is deliberate, but some of it is a result of
inadvertent group think, narrow specialization that distorts perspective, or «publication
bias» — the tendency of agenda'd researchers to not present or publish findings that do not promote their agendas.