EQUATOR core programme
Download the EQUATOR Network plan: 2007-2012 as a PDF document.
Over the next five years, the core programme of the EQUATOR Network will provide a key set of deliverables enabling the improvement of the quality of reporting of health research studies. The objectives of the core programme are listed below together with the outline of the main activities that we plan to carry out in order to meet those objectives:
Objective 1: Provide resources and education enabling the improvement of health research reporting
Over the next five years, we plan to:1.1 Develop a comprehensive web-based ‘Resource Centre’ providing up-to-date information, tools and other materials relating to reporting health research
1.2 Set up a network of reporting guideline developers, initiate and maintain mutual collaboration, and provide support in the development and maintenance of existing and new reporting guidelines
1.3 Actively promote reporting guidelines and their use by developing training courses for editors, peer reviewers and researchers, and other educational activities raising awareness and importance of reporting guidelines
Objective 2: Monitor progress in the improvement of health research reporting
Over the next five years, we plan to:
2.1 Conduct an annual assessment of how journals implement reporting guidelines
2.2 Conduct an annual audit of reporting quality across the health research literature
EQUATOR research projects
The core programme will also provide a foundation for other educational and research activities, achieved through separately funded projects, that will enable us to realise the overall aims of the EQUATOR Network.
The initial projects will focus mainly on the following areas:
- Development of a coherent and comprehensive knowledge translation programme
- Conduct and support of research relating to the quality of reporting
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