When meta analyses on the same topic yield different results with no consensus, can one conduct a meta analysis on the Meta analytic studies?
A meta-analysis on the previous meta-analysis is not possible. However, you can use the same topic of a previous meta-analysis but the time period should be different.
You can publish a letter to the editor regarding the flaws of the previous meta-analysis.
No you cannot simply put. What you should do is highlight the flaws in a review or discussion piece. Note if there isn't a consensus this highlights the heterogeneity of the studies used , it does not mean the validity of the meta-analysis is in question.
Ideally, do your own meta-analysis, be as strict as possible in the selection of studies and evaluation of biases. I think that disagreements with other meta-analyzes could be mentioned in discussion
Augustine Castro Singine
No, unless there is a debate between the published meta-analysis and the studies published later. If you have concerns about a previously published meta-analysis, you can send a letter to the editor.
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