File Drawer Problem

The file drawer problem refers to the phenomenon where studies that fail to demonstrate significant results or have negative findings are less likely to be published or accessible in the scientific literature compared to studies with positive or statistically significant results.

Publication Bias

Publication bias is a type of bias that occurs when the publication or non-publication of research findings is influenced by the nature or direction of the results. It commonly arises from the file drawer problem, leading to an overrepresentation of studies with positive or statistically significant results in the published scientific literature.