Bias Glossary Contribution Guide

Bias Glossary Contribution Guide

Prerequisites

Before contributing, please review the current content of the Bias Glossary for the MIMIC IV database to ensure the concept you wish to add does not already exist. If it is not present, you are encouraged to create new entries. You can also suggest additions/changes to Biases that are already described.

Example Entry Structure

Title

Short description of the New Bias. If you are suggesting additions to an existing Bias, you are welcome to use the same title.

Type

Specify the type of bias, such as participants not missing at random, validity of data points, data not missing at random, or miscellaneous. Please see “The Bias Glossary initial categories” for a more detailed description

Short Description

Provide a concise summary, typically one or two sentences. This will be the description of your Bias on the Bias Glossary index page.

Main Description

Explain what the bias entails, the affected subgroups, and any related disparities, how it was identified, and its possible implications for both immediate and long-term outcomes.

Keywords

Include relevant and searchable keywords to improve the visibility and discoverability of the entry.

References

Provide references to studies, code notebooks. or other sources that support the descriptions and claims made in the entry. This helps in validating the information and guiding further reading.

Review and Publish

Thoroughly review the entry for accuracy and completeness before publishing.