Definition: This bias occurs when one’s opinions or judgements about the quality of research are influenced by the affiliation of the author(s). When publishing manuscripts, a potential example of an affiliation bias could be when editors prefer to publish work from prestigious institutions (Tvina et al., 2019).
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