Several factors contribute to selective reporting:
Publication Bias: Journals may prefer to publish studies with positive or significant results, leading researchers to focus on these outcomes. Funding Sources: Sponsors of research may have vested interests in particular results being published. Researcher Bias: Investigators may consciously or unconsciously prefer to report findings that support their hypotheses or previous work. Pressure to Publish: The "publish or perish" culture in academia can pressure researchers to report significant findings to secure funding and career advancement.
