How have COVID‐19 stringency measures changed scholarly activity?

K.M. Caudwell; A. Soranzo; L.W. Lim; L. Aquili

doi:10.1111/nyas.14767

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How have COVID‐19 stringency measures changed scholarly activity?

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How have COVID‐19 stringency measures changed scholarly activity?

K.M. Caudwell, A. Soranzo, L.W. Lim and L. Aquili

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Vol.1513(1), pp.5-9

2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/nyas.14767

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Abstract

Government restrictions to the movement of people due to the COVID-19 pandemic have had a wide range of effects on scientific activity. Here, we show that during the pandemic there has been a reduction in the number of registered non-COVID-19 clinical trials. Furthermore, using the Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker Stringency Index (SI) as an indicator of COVID-19–related workplace adjustment (e.g., restrictions on gatherings, workplace closures, and stay-at-home orders), we demonstrate that this drop in clinical trial registration has been greater in countries with a higher SI. This could have significant consequences for the discovery of treatments that are required to reduce the global burden of disease.

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Title: How have COVID‐19 stringency measures changed scholarly activity?
Authors/Creators: K.M. Caudwell (Author/Creator) - Charles Darwin University
A. Soranzo (Author/Creator) - Sheffield Hallam University
L.W. Lim (Author/Creator) - University of Hong Kong
L. Aquili (Author/Creator)
Publication Details: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Vol.1513(1), pp.5-9
Publisher: Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of New York Academy of Sciences.
Identifiers: 991005544082107891
Copyright: © 2022 The Authors.
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Allied Health
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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