The meta-plot: A graphical tool for interpreting the results of a meta-analysis

• DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/cwhnq
• Publication Date: 2022-06-01T13:06:08Z
• Authors: Marcel A. L. M. v...; Olmo Van den Akker; Hilde Elisabeth M...; Marjan Bakker; Michele B. Nuijten; Anton Olsson-Coll...; Andrea Helena Sto...; Jelte M. Wicherts; Robbie Cornelis M...
• Keywords: Funnel plot; Forest plot; Plot (graphics); Robustness

The meta-plot is a descriptive visual tool for meta-analysis that provides information on the primary studies in and results of meta-analysis. More precisely, portrays (i) precision statistical power meta-analysis, (ii) estimate confidence interval random-effects (iii) cumulative yielding robustness check meta-analytic effect size with respect to studies’ precision, (iv) evidence publication bias. After explaining underlying logic theory, applied two cherry-picked meta-analyses appear be biased ten randomly selected from psychological literature. We recommend using addition any common measures, rather than variants funnel plot.