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![Graph illustrating when data is not shown in scientific manuscripts](https://images.prismic.io/aje-cms-production/data-plot-610.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,0,610,300&w=60)
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“Data Not Shown” - 4 Reasons to Omit a Figure or Table
The phrase “data not shown” peppers scientific manuscripts, referring to findings that are relevant enough to be mentioned but not to be depicted in a figure or table. This lack of visual evidence seems to contradict the scholarly focus on careful documentation.
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by Michaela Panter, PhD
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![a p value in the form of an arrow on a chart](https://images.prismic.io/aje-cms-production/adb23227-bf9e-4422-94de-7fe4e1649e07_hero-p-value-unproven-ally.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,38,960,463&w=60)
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The p-value, an Unproven Ally
Scientific research relies on careful observation of results and analysis of their cause. Are two factors truly correlated, or is their apparent relationship merely due to chance?
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by Ben Mudrak, PhD
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