Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence – and that affects what scientific journals choose to publish

By: Mark Louie Ramos, Penn State, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: November 26, 2025

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Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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By Mark Louie Ramos, Penn State

Should you believe the findings of scientific studies? Amid current concerns about the public’s trust in science, old arguments are resurfacing that can sow confusion.

As a statistician involved in research for many years, I know the care that goes into designing a good study capable of coming up with meaningful results. Understanding what the results of a particular study are and are not saying can help …

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