Statistical reviewing for a medical journal: summary of workshop proceedings

Research Integrity and Peer Review 2026 Open access

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Authors: Derrick Bennett, Sam Leary, Paula Dhiman, Jen Lewis, Julie Morris, Gordon Prescott, Andy Vail, Ashma Krishan, Antonia; id_orcid 0000-0003-3955-2649 Marsden, Clare Robinson, Jamie Sergeant
DOI: 10.1186/s41073-026-00227-w
Cited by: 1
References: 26

Abstract

The use of statistical methods in medical research has long been a concern and careful review of these methods is required to ensure that published papers are of sufficient statistical quality. However, there is a shortage of statistical reviewers for medical journals and there is a dearth of training for those with little or no experience. An online workshop on statistical reviewing for medical journals was convened by the Improving Statistical Literacy and Early Career Development streams of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Statistics Group to address this gap. This article summarizes the key learnings from this workshop and provides some practical advice for those potentially interested in undertaking statistical reviews for a medical journal.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Meta-analysis and systematic reviews Academic Writing and Publishing Statistics Education and Methodologies

Publication details

Journal / source
Research Integrity and Peer Review
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
11
Issue
1
Publication date
14 June 2026
Language
EN