Authors should follow the international reporting guideline appropriate to their study type and attach the relevant checklist to their submission. Current versions of the guidelines are available from the EQUATOR Network.
- Randomised controlled trials: CONSORT
- Observational studies: STROBE
- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses: PRISMA
- Case reports: CARE
- Diagnostic accuracy studies: STARD
- Study protocols: SPIRIT
The checklist should show in which section of the manuscript each guideline item is addressed. Reviewers take this checklist into account in their assessment.