Recent data reveal that subtle selective publication affects critical aspects of trial reporting, in some cases altering the interpretation of results. Timely prospective registration could help deter selective reporting and clinical trial stakeholders from government authorities to journal editors should work together to foster prospective registration of trials.
Keywords: ClinicalTrials.gov; editors; misconduct; outcome-reporting bias; publication; trial registration.
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