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How journals implement reporting guidelines
Some editors have shared with us their experience of setting up policies and procedures aiming to improve transparency and accuracy of research reporting in their journal. The contributions below describe first hand personal experience and provide valuable practical information for other colleagues contemplating the same activity.
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Clinical trial reporting and the Journal of Investigative Dermatology (January 2010)
Professor Hywel Williams, Clinical Trials Editor of the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, has shared with us how their journal implements the CONSORT Statement and compulsory trial registration and how it checks on compliance to CONSORT.
Full text (pdf)
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Reporting policies and the smaller journal (January 2010)
Dr Jason Roberts, Managing Editor of Headache, summarised the experience of changing submission and peer review processes in their journal in order to raise the quality of published articles. Headache is a smaller sub-specialty medical journal and this article might be of interest to all editors of similar types of journals.
Full text (pdf)
Appendices:
Appendix 1: Behavioral/Nonpharmacological Clinical Trials Checklist for Headache
Appendix 2: Case Reports Checklist for Headache
Related articles (freely available):
Roberts J. An Author's Guide to Publication Ethics: A Review of Emerging Standards in Biomedical Journals. Headache Volume 49 Issue 4, Pages 578 - 589
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/122277842/abstract
Loder EW, Penzien DB Improving the Quality of Research Reporting: Headache Steps Up to the Plate. Headache Volume 49 Issue 3, Pages 335 – 340
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/121677189/abstract
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Dr Chris Morris, Associate Editor of the Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology
Full text (pdf)
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We are very interested to hear from other journals willing to share their experiences, positive or negative, with their colleagues. All contributions will be also posted on the EQUATOR Library and on the pages dedicated to the resources for editors.
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