Meta-analysts’ practice of transcribing and numerically combining all results in a research literature can generate uninterpretable and/or misleading conclusions. Meta-analysts should instead critically evaluate studies, draw conclusions only from those that are valid and provide readers with enough information to evaluate those conclusions.
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Simonsohn, U., Simmons, J. & Nelson, L.D. Above averaging in literature reviews. Nat Rev Psychol 1, 551–552 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44159-022-00101-8
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