Reporting Guidelines and Checklists Improve the Reliability and Rigor of Research Reports

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2016 Mar;46(3):130. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2016.0105.

Abstract

The Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT) requires the use of robust research reporting guidelines for all research report submissions, including the newly adopted RECORD (REporting of studies Conducted using Observational Routinely-collected health Data) statement. We remind authors submitting research to JOSPT to identify the appropriate guideline and checklist for their study design, and to submit a completely and accurately completed checklist with their manuscript. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2016;46(3):130. doi:10.2519/jospt.2016.0105.

Keywords: EQUATOR; JOSPT; RECORD; publishing.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Checklist
  • Guidelines as Topic
  • Physical Therapy Specialty
  • Research Report / standards*