[R-meta] multi-level random effects meta-analysis: valid funnel plot & Egger's test?

[Jennifer Oser]

Thanks to all for these responses - this list is a wonderful resource, and
we'll be sure to report here if we learn of anything specific that might be
of interest to others.

Best wishes,
Jenny

*Dr. Jennifer Oser*

Department of Politics & Government | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Department website
<http://in.bgu.ac.il/en/humsos/politics/Pages/staff/jennifer_oser.aspx>
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and teaching website <http://www.jenniferoser.com/>





On Mon, Mar 15, 2021 at 4:14 PM James Pustejovsky <jepusto using gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Jenny,
>
> Here is another reference that you might find useful:
> Rodgers, M. A., & Pustejovsky, J. E. (2020). Evaluating meta-analytic
> methods to detect selective reporting in the presence of dependent effect
> sizes. *Psychological methods*.
> https://doi.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037/met0000300
> Pre-print: https://osf.io/preprints/metaarxiv/vqp8u/
>
> Kind Regards,
> James
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 15, 2021 at 7:57 AM Mark Assink <m.assink using uva.nl> wrote:
>
>> Dear Jennifer,
>>
>> In addition to Wolfgang's tips, you may want to have a look at the
>> following article (
>> https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00220973.2019.1582470):
>>
>> Fernández-Castilla, B., et al. (2021). Detecting selection bias in
>> meta-analyses with multiple outcomes: A Simulation study. The Journal of
>> Experimental Education, 89(1), 125-144. doi: 10.1080/00220973.2019.1582470
>>
>> Best,
>> Mark Assink
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: R-sig-meta-analysis <r-sig-meta-analysis-bounces using r-project.org> On
>> Behalf Of Viechtbauer, Wolfgang (SP)
>> Sent: maandag 15 maart 2021 12:58
>> To: Jennifer Oser <oser using post.bgu.ac.il>
>> Cc: R-sig-meta-analysis using r-project.org
>> Subject: Re: [R-meta] multi-level random effects meta-analysis: valid
>> funnel plot & Egger's test?
>>
>> Dear Jennifer,
>>
>> A google search of the archives with:
>>
>> site:
>> https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstat.ethz.ch%2Fpipermail%2Fr-sig-meta-analysis&data=04%7C01%7CM.Assink%40uva.nl%7Cda184745be08456cd7ab08d8e7aa991b%7Ca0f1cacd618c4403b94576fb3d6874e5%7C1%7C1%7C637514067196553666%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=QAbe%2FsrafmJHLMNJ71KiZNJvo2mKV5Oz%2Bbzb3rxQEvM%3D&reserved=0
>> Egger rma.mv
>>
>> brings up some relevant discussions; and maybe more with different search
>> terms.
>>
>> Best,
>> Wolfgang
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: Jennifer Oser [mailto:oser using post.bgu.ac.il]
>> >Sent: Sunday, 14 March, 2021 19:19
>> >To: Viechtbauer, Wolfgang (SP)
>> >Cc: R-sig-meta-analysis using r-project.org
>> >Subject: multi-level random effects meta-analysis: valid funnel plot &
>> Egger's
>> >test?
>> >
>> >Dear Wolfgang and colleagues,
>> >
>> >A query as my collaborators and I finalize a paper that fits a
>> multi-level model
>> >using the rma.mv function (with thanks to this list for advice on a
>> post a few
>> >months ago):
>> >
>> >Are there recent developments in research on sensitivity tests for this
>> type of
>> >nested data structure, including valid funnel plot and Egger's test
>> diagnostics?
>> >Our search yielded this
>> >post (
>> https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstats.stackexchange.com%2Fquestions%2F155693%2Fmetafor-package-bias-and-&data=04%7C01%7CM.Assink%40uva.nl%7Cda184745be08456cd7ab08d8e7aa991b%7Ca0f1cacd618c4403b94576fb3d6874e5%7C1%7C1%7C637514067196553666%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=UWY968Y24XTOfC23zh7r0X31qBGLi6alkLPFL3eLLxs%3D&reserved=0
>> >sensitivity-diagnostics) from 2015 that suggested the answer is "no",
>> and we
>> >haven't yet found any more recent information on the topic. Advice is
>> welcome -
>> >and if such tests are not yet available, we'd be thankful for references
>> to
>> >published sources that note this.
>> >
>> >With thanks,
>> >
>> >Jenny
>> >
>> >Dr. Jennifer Oser
>> >Department of Politics & Government | Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
>> >Department website | Research and teaching website
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