LibraryGuides: Writing for Publication: Reporting Guidelines

What are Reporting Guidelines

Reporting guidelines are standards, set often by researchers and/or research organizations, that dictate how a research article on a given topic or methodology should be written. These standards help to increase the reproducibility and transparency of research. In addition, knowing the reporting guidelines relevant for your research can help you structure and plan out your article, working as a checklist to ensure you cover all the necessary information in an organized way.

Where to Find Reporting Guidelines

Research Reporting Guidelines and Initiatives: By Organization
This chart from the NIH lists the major biomedical research reporting guidelines that provide advice for reporting research methods and findings.
Good Reports
This search tool from the EQUATOR network helps you identify the correct guideline/checklist for your article type.
PLOS Reporting Guidelines Collection
The Reporting Guidelines Collection highlights articles published across PLOS journals and includes guidelines and guidance, commentary, and related research on guidelines.