R0002/2026-03-13/C005/S04/R01¶
Sterne — Funding Should Not Be Included (Fetched)
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: WebFetch successfully retrieved Sterne's formal argument. Contains the co-developer's reasoning for excluding funding from RoB 2, including the position that funding source is not a direct mechanism of bias and that the TACIT tool is the appropriate vehicle for assessing COI.