Impact of Funding on Biomedical Research
Author Information
Author(s): Evelyne Decullier, François Chapuis
Primary Institution: Clinical Epidemiology Unit; DIM-Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
Hypothesis
Absence of acknowledged funding does not hamper implementation nor publication.
Conclusion
Some protocols submitted for funding were initiated and completed without any funding declared.
Supporting Evidence
- 38% of studies were funded by the Greater Lyon research committee.
- 100% initiation rate for studies with both committee and external funding.
- 62% completion rate for studies with at least one funding.
- 77% publication rate for studies with either committee or external funding.
Takeaway
The study looked at research projects to see if they started and finished even without funding, and found that many did.
Methodology
Retrospective cohort study of protocols submitted for funding to the Greater Lyon regional scientific committee in 1997.
Potential Biases
There was a tendency for publication bias and oral presentation bias.
Limitations
The study was based on only one regional scientific committee.
Participant Demographics
Protocols were primarily conducted in France, with a mix of human and non-human studies.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.001
Confidence Interval
95% CI: 0.37–6.71
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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