Table 4.
Comparison of editors’ and authors’ assessments of quality of reviews. Values are means (standard deviations) unless stated otherwise
| Item of quality* | Author’s assessment (n=208) | Editors’ assessment (n=208) | Mean difference (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Importance | 2.96 (1.24) | 2.79 (0.90) | 0.18 (0.01 to 0.34) |
| Originality | 2.50 (1.25) | 2.46 (1.20) | 0.04 (−0.14 to 0.21) |
| Method | 3.12 (1.10) | 3.31 (1.00) | −0.19 (−0.35 to −0.03) |
| Presentation | 2.64 (1.21) | 2.85 (0.99) | −0.21 (−0.38 to −0.04) |
| Constructiveness of comments | 3.30 (1.18) | 3.50 (0.84) | −0.19 (−0.37 to −0.02) |
| Substantiation of comments | 2.89 (1.21) | 3.23 (0.92) | −0.31 (−0.48 to −0.14) |
| Interpretation of results | 2.90 (1.21) | 3.19 (0.97) | −0.28 (−0.46 to −0.11) |
| Mean total score | 2.90 (0.87) | 3.05 (0.70) | −0.14 (−0.26 to −0.03) |
*
Items scored on a five-point scale (1=poor, 5=excellent).