Characteristics of included manuscripts
| Manuscripts, n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Total | 246 (100) |
| Journal | |
| BMJ | 39 (15.9) |
| Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases | 44 (17.9) |
| British Journal of Ophthalmology | 12 (4.9) |
| Gut | 31 (12.6) |
| Heart | 8 (3.3) |
| Thorax | 23 (9.3) |
| Diabetologia | 51 (20.7) |
| Journal of Hepatology | 38 (15.4) |
| Decision about acceptance | |
| Rejected after peer review | 150 (61.0) |
| Accepted for publication | 96 (39.0) |
| Sponsor type | |
| Non-industry | 89 (36.2) |
| Industry-supported | 78 (31.7) |
| Industry-sponsored | 79 (32.1) |
| Trial results | |
| Positive results | 150 (61.0) |
| Negative results | 96 (39.0) |
| Number of reviewers per manuscript | |
| 1 | 10 (4.1) |
| 2 | 160 (65.0) |
| 3 | 61 (24.8) |
| 4 | 13 (5.3) |
| 5 | 2 (0.8) |