Marcus Munafò

Jul 24, 2024 | researchprofessionalnews.com | Marcus Munafò

Internal meta research units could help tackle challenges of resourcing and culture, says Marcus MunafòThere is growing interest in meta research in the UK. Also known as metascience, or research-on-research, this is the study of the research ecosystem itself, using a range of methods from the sciences and social sciences.

Jun 28, 2024 | nature.com | Claire Garnett |Colin Angus |Susan Michie |Marcus Munafò

AbstractThis is a process evaluation of a large UK-based randomised controlled trial (RCT) (n = 5602) evaluating the effectiveness of recommending an alcohol reduction app, Drink Less, compared with usual digital care in reducing alcohol consumption in increasing and higher risk drinkers. The aim was to understand whether participants’ engagement (‘self-reported adherence’) and behavioural characteristics were mechanisms of action underpinning the effectiveness of Drink Less.

Mar 26, 2024 | bmj.com | Marcus Munafò

Marcus Munafò, professor of biological psychology and MRC investigatorSchool of Psychological Science, University of Bristol, Bristol, UKmarcus.munafo{at}bristol.ac.ukThe association between consumption of ultra-processed food and adverse health outcomes seems to be established.1 As with most observational epidemiology, however, the key question is whether this reflects a causal relation. To do this, we need to go beyond ever larger studies, …

Mar 4, 2024 | bmj.com | Marcus Munafò

Dear EditorThe association between consumption of ultra-processed food and adverse health outcomes appears to be established. However, as with most observational epidemiology, the key question is whether this reflects a causal relationship. To do this, we need to go beyond ever larger studies, which will provide ever more precise estimates (but which may be ever more precisely wrong with respect to the question of causality, given well known problems of unmeasured and residual confounding).

Jan 10, 2024 | bmj.com | Marcus Munafò

Rapid Response: Dear Editor,The Declaration of Helsinki has required registration of ALL studies (inc observational) since 2013 (article 35) - researchers and journals who *say* they are following the DoH seem to have quietly ignored this (or not read it)... https://www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-declaration-of-helsinki-ethical-pr...