Methodological Checklists

Methodological Documents and Checklists

How to report statistical analysis in biomedical articles.
Statistical Reporting Principles

How to report statistical analysis results.
Nature Statistical Checklist

Steps during data analysis.
Data Analysis Checklist

How to report observational studies.
STROBE Statement-checklist of items that should be included in reports of observational studies

How to conduct and assess case-control and cohort studies.
Newcastle – Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale

How to report experimental studies.
CONSORT Transparent Reporting of Trials

How to develop and validate a research scale.
Best Practices for Developing and Validating Scales for Health, Social, and Behavioral Research: A Primer

How to report systematic reviews and Meta-analyses.
PRISMA Transparent Reporting of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

How to conduct qualitative studies.
NICE Methodology checklist: Qualitative studies

How to report clinical practice guidelines.
AGREE Reporting Checklist

How to write a Case Report?
The CARE Statement Checklist

Items to include when reporting economic evaluations of health interventions.
The CHEERS Checklist

Items to address in a clinical trial protocol and related documents.
The SPIRIT Checklist

Guidelines for Reporting Diagnostic Accuracy Studies.
The STARD Guidelines Checklist

Reporting Scale Development and Validation Results.
The JSSWR Author Guidelines

Guidelines for designing studies to evaluate measurement properties of existing patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs)
The COSMIN Study Design Checklist