Lidia Baran

Materials and methods This observational meta-research study employs systematic approach for data collection, analysis, and reporting, and follows PRISMA guidelines [70]. A visual summary of the materials and methods is presented in Figs 1 and 2. Fig 1. Study workflow leading to the assessment of quality of conduct and reporting, risk of bias and spin in abstract conclusions. Fig 2.

ers). How ever, there is an ong oing debate about whether the dark core is an independen t con struct or whether it regarding the Dark T riad’s incremental valu e as it is seen as redundant and adding lile to traditional person ality models.

“Publish or perish” is a saying that has been known in the academic world for years (Garfield, 1996). As studies show, its application in research has specific consequences (Van Dalen and Henkens, 2012) and translates into a publication culture that is not being perceived in a particularly positive light by researchers (Tijdink et al., 2016).