bias-assessor

Add risk-of-bias assessment fields to research extraction tables.

497|38|Updated Jan 7, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills --skill bias-assessor
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Skill: bias-assessor
Source: https://github.com/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills/tree/main/.codex/skills/bias-assessor
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills --skill bias-assessor

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill standardizes the assessment of bias and risk-of-bias in research studies, ensuring consistency and auditability in systematic reviews before synthesis.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Standardized RoB Fields: Adds and populates essential risk-of-bias columns (e.g., rob_selection, rob_measurement, rob_confounding, rob_reporting, rob_overall, rob_notes).
  • Consistent Rating Scale: Utilizes a simple, auditable low | unclear | high scale for each domain.
  • Use Case: After extracting data for a systematic review into papers/extraction_table.csv, this Skill can be used to systematically assess the quality of each included study's methodology, preparing the data for meta-analysis or narrative synthesis.

Quick Start

Use the bias-assessor skill to add and populate risk-of-bias columns in papers/extraction_table.csv.

Frequently Asked Questions about bias-assessor

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I add risk-of-bias assessment fields to a systematic review extraction table?▼

To add risk-of-bias assessment fields to a systematic review extraction table, use this Skill to automatically append and populate standardized columns like rob_selection and rob_reporting in your papers/extraction_table.csv file.

What is the standard rating scale for assessing risk of bias in research methodology?▼

The standard rating scale for assessing risk of bias in research methodology is a consistent low, unclear, or high scale applied across predefined domains like selection, measurement, confounding, and reporting biases.

How do I standardize evidence quality evaluation for meta-analysis preparation?▼

You standardize evidence quality evaluation for meta-analysis preparation by populating predefined risk-of-bias domains in your extraction table, ensuring consistency and auditability prior to data synthesis.

Can I use this risk-of-bias assessment tool on an existing CSV extraction table?▼

Yes, you can use this risk-of-bias assessment tool on an existing CSV extraction table by applying it directly to papers/extraction_table.csv to systematically evaluate the quality of each included study's methodology.

What specific bias domains are evaluated during a systematic review risk assessment?▼

The specific bias domains evaluated during a systematic review risk assessment include selection bias, measurement bias, confounding bias, and reporting bias, alongside an overall risk assessment and notes field.

When do I need to perform a risk-of-bias assessment in a systematic review workflow?▼

You need to perform a risk-of-bias assessment in a systematic review workflow after extracting data into papers/extraction_table.csv and before conducting meta-analysis or narrative synthesis to ensure evidence quality is auditable.