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Theriogenology 73 (2010) 1166 www.theriojournal.com

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Use and misuse of statistics “Wrong statistics” are words which most of us dread to read in a reviewer’s comments. Therefore, to assist authors, we are launching a series of invited reviews on the use and misuse of statistics in reproductive biology research. In this issue, we present the inaugural review, written by Aviva Petrie and Paul Watson (authors of Statistics for Veterinary and Animal Science), regarding method agreement analysis. We welcome ideas and suggestions, from readers as well as potential authors, regarding other topics within the realm of statistical analysis. As Guest Editor, I will coordinate these reviews. Therefore,

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please feel free to contact me (preferably by e-mail), at the address below. Szabolcs Nagy Guest Editor University of Pannonia Institute of Environmental Sciences H-8200 Veszprem Egyetem u. 10. Hungary E-mail address: [email protected] (S. Nagy).