#Statistics in the editorial process (short thread) https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧵" title="Thread" aria-label="Emoji: Thread">

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔍" title="Nach links zeigende Lupe" aria-label="Emoji: Nach links zeigende Lupe">What does @sjn_16 look for when peer reviewing for clinical journals? https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔍" title="Nach links zeigende Lupe" aria-label="Emoji: Nach links zeigende Lupe">

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="‼️" title="Doppeltes Ausrufezeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Doppeltes Ausrufezeichen"> May not reflect the views and peer review approach of other statisticians https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="‼️" title="Doppeltes Ausrufezeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Doppeltes Ausrufezeichen">

#Statistics in the editorial process: WHEN?

Recognising statistical problems can be difficult for a non-statistician (and even for statisticians!)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤔" title="Denkendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Denkendes Gesicht">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤯" title="Explodierender Kopf" aria-label="Emoji: Explodierender Kopf">
Tips to spot problems are available:
https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12916-015-0510-5
But">https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/... if in doubt, consult a statistical reviewer! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤓" title="Nerd-Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Nerd-Gesicht">

#Statistics in the editorial process: WHEN?

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen">Reporting guidelines such as #CONSORT, #PRISMA and #STROBE may help indicate where important information is missing:
https://www.equator-network.org/ 

https://www.equator-network.org/">... class="Emoji" style="height:16px;" src=" https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Kreuzzeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Kreuzzeichen">But these are not conduct guidelines and do NOT guarantee good statistical analysis

#Statistics in the editorial process: WHAT?

Myth: Statisticians only look at methods - WRONGhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Kreuzzeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Kreuzzeichen">

I have to read the whole paper to follow the & #39;story& #39; to determine if methods, results and conclusions are appropriate and match the objective https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧐" title="Gesicht mit Monokel" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit Monokel">

#Statistics in the editorial process: WHAT?

BEWARE: If you have a published protocol / analysis plan or study registration, I will read this and compare what you planned what you actually did https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😈" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit Hörnern" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit Hörnern">
(It& #39;s OK - just add a & #39;changes from protocol& #39; section https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😇" title="Lächelndes Gesicht mit Heiligenschein" aria-label="Emoji: Lächelndes Gesicht mit Heiligenschein">)

#Statistics in the editorial process: METHODS

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Kreuzzeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Kreuzzeichen">Don& #39;t skip the analysis section to save word count
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Kreuzzeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Kreuzzeichen">Don& #39;t cite a protocol or previous work for ALL methods
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen">Methods section MUST have sufficient detail for a standalone paper
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen">Use an online statistical appendix if needed https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👍" title="Daumen hoch" aria-label="Emoji: Daumen hoch">

#Statistics in the editorial process: METHODS

Using a complex statistical method?
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen">Explain what the method does related to your clinical objective in plain language.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="‼️" title="Doppeltes Ausrufezeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Doppeltes Ausrufezeichen"> Can& #39;t explain it? = Should you use it?
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Kreuzzeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Kreuzzeichen">AVOID jargon & complex statistical terms without explanation

#Statistics in the editorial process: RESULTS
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❌" title="Kreuzzeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Kreuzzeichen"> Lengthy results text is boring https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥱" title="Gähnendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Gähnendes Gesicht">
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen"> Tables & Figures help to visualise results https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📈" title="Tabelle mit Aufwärtstrend" aria-label="Emoji: Tabelle mit Aufwärtstrend">
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="‼️" title="Doppeltes Ausrufezeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Doppeltes Ausrufezeichen"> Use of colour, legends & footnotes can help with interpretation of results
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="‼️" title="Doppeltes Ausrufezeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Doppeltes Ausrufezeichen"> Check that numbers in Tables & Figures match results text https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧐" title="Gesicht mit Monokel" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit Monokel">

#Statistics in the editorial process: RESULTS

More specific examples of common statistical errors and misinterpretations coming this week https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎉" title="Partyknaller" aria-label="Emoji: Partyknaller">

#Statistics in the editorial process: HOW?

I write a statistical review which highlights:
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="‼️" title="Doppeltes Ausrufezeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Doppeltes Ausrufezeichen"> MAJOR comments which may require re-analysis or rewriting of results with explanation of the issues & suggestions for improvements (if I can!)
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❗️" title="Rotes Ausrufezeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Rotes Ausrufezeichen"> MINOR comments - such as wording

#Statistics in the editorial process: HOW?

Disagree with my comments? https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙅" title="Person gestikuliert „Nicht OK“" aria-label="Emoji: Person gestikuliert „Nicht OK“">
Have I completely misunderstood your work? https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤔" title="Denkendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Denkendes Gesicht">
NO PROBLEM https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👍" title="Daumen hoch" aria-label="Emoji: Daumen hoch">explain to me in your response.

But if I don& #39;t understand your #Statistics, clinical readers have no chance https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤷" title="Mit Schultern zuckende Person" aria-label="Emoji: Mit Schultern zuckende Person">
So do add some clarifications!

#Statistics in the editorial process: WHY?

Statistical peer review is SO IMPORTANT to provide highest quality evidence for clinical decision making

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📢" title="Lautsprecheranlage" aria-label="Emoji: Lautsprecheranlage">Calling statistical reviewers! Be constructive, be nice and most importantly, don& #39;t be #reviewer2 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😱" title="Vor Angst schreiendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Vor Angst schreiendes Gesicht">