Lozada-Martinez Ivan David, Neira-Rodado Dionicio, Martinez-Guevara Darly, Cruz-Soto Hary Salome, Sanchez-Echeverry Maria Paula, Liscano Yamil
Biomedical Scientometrics and Evidence-Based Research Unit, Department of Health Sciences, Universidad de la Costa, Barranquilla, Colombia.
Universidad de la Costa, Barranquilla, Colombia.
Front Res Metr Anal. 2025 Mar 19;10:1497280. doi: 10.3389/frma.2025.1497280. eCollection 2025.
In recent years, there has been a growing concern over questionable practices and a lack of rigor in scientific activities, particularly in health and medical sciences. Universities and research institutes are key players in the development of science, technology, and innovation. Academic institutions, whose primary mission is to generate and disseminate knowledge, bear the responsibility in many parts of the world to act as consultants and guardians of scientific integrity in health research. Then, universities and research institutes must act as guardians of the research and technological development process, utilizing methodological and operational evaluation tools to validate the rigor and quality of medical research. Meta-research is defined as the research of research itself. Some of the most important specific objectives of meta-research include the assessment of research relevance, the evaluation of evidence validity, and the exploration of scientific integrity. A significant portion of evidence in the medical and health sciences literature has been found to be redundant, misleading, or inconsistent. Although this issue is of great importance in global health, discussions about practical and tangible solutions remain fragmented and limited. The aim of this manuscript is to highlight the significance of employing meta-research within universities and research institutes as a tool to monitor scientific rigor and promote responsible practices in medical research.
近年来，人们越来越关注科学活动中存在的问题行为以及缺乏严谨性的情况，尤其是在健康和医学领域。大学和研究机构是科学、技术和创新发展的关键参与者。学术机构的主要使命是创造和传播知识，在世界许多地方肩负着作为健康研究中科学诚信的顾问和守护者的责任。因此，大学和研究机构必须成为研究和技术开发过程的守护者，利用方法和操作评估工具来验证医学研究的严谨性和质量。元研究被定义为对研究本身的研究。元研究的一些最重要的具体目标包括评估研究相关性、评估证据有效性以及探索科学诚信。医学和健康科学文献中的很大一部分证据已被发现是多余的、具有误导性的或不一致的。尽管这个问题在全球健康中非常重要，但关于实际可行解决方案的讨论仍然零散且有限。本文的目的是强调在大学和研究机构中采用元研究作为监测科学严谨性和促进医学研究中负责任行为的工具的重要性。
