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. 2015 Jun 10;4:21. Originally published 2015 Jan 22. [Version 2] doi: 10.12688/f1000research.6012.2

Table 3. Differences in mean scores for reviewers from institutions in different geographical regions with respect to all other regions.

Tables shows data with uncorrected p<=0.05. * shows significant bias after application of the Bonferroni correction for multiple hypothesis testing (Frontiers α = 0.005; IEEE-Spain α < 0.0125; IEEE-International α < 0.0028).

Frontiers Bonferroni corrected alpha=0.005
N Mean score region Mean score other regions p-value Cohen's d
South America 166 7.76 7.39 0.001* 0.3
IEEE (International) Bonferroni corrected alpha=0.005
Australia/NZ 135 6.08 5.63 <0.001* 0.4
Southern Asia 40 6.21 5.65 0.015 0.5
Western Europe 935 5.57 5.73 0.009 0.1