| name | bias-detection |
| description | Assess systematic biases in the evidence body — publication bias, reporting bias, and selective outcome reporting. Budget: 40 studies, 40 effect sizes, 40 web searches. |
| dependencies | {"tactics":["effect-size-extraction","evidence-synthesis-planning","quality-assessment-protocol"],"sops":["data-extraction-form","effect-size-planning","heterogeneity-source-analysis","inclusion-criteria-design","meta-analysis-synthesis","pico-formulation","publication-bias-assessment","risk-of-bias-assessment","sensitivity-analysis-design"]} |
Bias Detection Strategy
Design a protocol to systematically assess biases that threaten the validity of meta-analytic conclusions.
Purpose
Bias in the evidence body (publication bias, outcome reporting bias, citation bias, time-lag bias, language bias) can invalidate pooled estimates. This strategy designs the complete bias detection and adjustment protocol — funnel plots, statistical tests, sensitivity analyses, and GRADE certainty downgrading.
Budget
| Resource | Floor | Target |
|---|
| Studies identified | 28 | 40 |
| Effect sizes extracted | 28 | 40 |
| Web searches | 28 | 40 |
| Bias domains assessed | 5 | 8 |
| Quality assessments | 20 | 40 |
Budget gate: cannot exit until 80% of floor met.
State Ledger
<HARD-GATE>
| Metric | Current | Floor | Target | Status |
|--------|---------|-------|--------|--------|
| Studies found | 0 | 28 | 40 | BLOCKED |
| Effect sizes planned | 0 | 28 | 40 | BLOCKED |
| Web searches done | 0 | 28 | 40 | BLOCKED |
| Bias domains assessed | 0 | 5 | 8 | BLOCKED |
| Quality assessed | 0 | 20 | 40 | BLOCKED |
</HARD-GATE>
