R0002/2026-03-13/C005/S02/R01¶
PMC10897924 — Sterne (COI Should Not Be Included)
Summary¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Why risk of bias assessments should not include funding source |
| URL | https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10897924/ |
| Date accessed | 2026-03-13 |
| Publication date | 2024 |
| Author(s) | Sterne JAC, et al. |
| Publication | PubMed Central (peer-reviewed editorial/commentary) |
Selection Decision¶
Included in evidence base: Yes
Rationale: Published by Jonathan Sterne, a co-developer of RoB 2. This is the definitive counterargument to the claim that COI/funding absence is a deficiency. The fact that a co-developer felt compelled to publish a formal defense itself confirms the "conspicuous" characterization.