The Meta-Scientific Review: Reflections on a new genre

The reproducibility crisis has prompted a growing interest in studying the conduct of science itself. This has led to the emergence of a new genre of study in epidemiology: the meta-scientific review.

 

Event Details:

February 9, 2026
1:00 – 2:15pm, MT
Zoom Webinar

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Session Chair: Georgia Tomova, University College London and Peter Tennant, University of Leeds

Presenters

Georgia Tomova  
Introduction/discussion lead

Peter Tennant              
Use of directed acyclic graphs (DAGs) to identify confounders in applied health research: review and recommendations          

Camila Olarte Parra      
Consistency of causal claims in observational studies: a review of papers published in a general medical journal           

Noah Haber                
Causal and Associational Language in Observational Health Research: A Systematic Evaluation       

Natalia Ortega              
Meta-analyses of dietary exposures must consider energy adjustment: recommendations from a meta-scientific review

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