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fail-safe In meta-analysis, fail-safe refers to a method used to check for publication bias in the research being combined.

In meta-analysis, fail-safe refers to a method used to check for publication bias in the research being combined. It may be reported as a fail-safe N value, including forms such as Classic fail-safe N and Orwin’s fail-safe N.

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Drafting source: Gül M. Davut; Ayık Zekai. Impacts of enrichment programs on cognitive and affective skills of gifted students: A meta-analysis. 2025; DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0333714; article XML SHA-256 25d2aff7d5355956a11d4ca349db59f63e61b3a0f3d1ae0092679e47e4e78ab6. “Impacts of enrichment programs on cognitive and affective skills of gifted students: A meta-analysis” (10.1371/journal.pone.0333714).
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