British Journal of Dermatology
British Journal of Dermatology
5 years ago

How well are reporting guidelines and trial registration used by dermatology journals to limit bias? A meta-epidemiological study

M. Vassar, P. Atakpo, C. Cook, N. Nelson, J. X. Checketts
Reporting guidelines were created to ensure research is reported in a transparent, complete manner that minimizes reporting bias. Further, these guidelines assist editors and peer reviewers when reviewing manuscripts for publication and readers when critically appraising published articles 1. Though reporting guidelines and trial registration have been associated with improved reporting quality, the full effect of these guidelines has yet to manifest because many journals do not require their use 2. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Publisher URL: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/resolve/doi

DOI: 10.1111/bjd.16135

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