Open AccessOver-optimism in bioinformatics: an illustration
Author(s) -
Monika Jelizarow,
Vincent Guillemot,
Arthur Tenenhaus,
Korbinian Strimmer,
AnneLaure Boulesteix
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
bioinformatics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.599
H-Index - 390
eISSN - 1367-4811
pISSN - 1367-4803
DOI - 10.1093/bioinformatics/btq323
Subject(s) - optimism , computer science , linear discriminant analysis , covariance , machine learning , data mining , word error rate , artificial intelligence , statistics , mathematics , psychology , social psychology
In statistical bioinformatics research, different optimization mechanisms potentially lead to 'over-optimism' in published papers. So far, however, a systematic critical study concerning the various sources underlying this over-optimism is lacking.
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