Reporting guidelines
The VIMS Journal of Health Research and Innovations (VJHRI) is committed to promoting transparent, accurate, and complete reporting of biomedical and health research. Authors are required to prepare and submit manuscripts according to the appropriate reporting guideline for their study design.
Where applicable, authors should submit the relevant reporting checklist and flow diagram (if required) as supplementary files during manuscript submission.
| Article Type | Reporting Guideline | Official Website |
|---|---|---|
| Randomized Controlled Trials | CONSORT 2010 | https://www.consort-statement.org |
| Observational Studies (Cohort, Case-Control, Cross-Sectional) | STROBE | https://www.strobe-statement.org |
| Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses | PRISMA 2020 | https://www.prisma-statement.org |
| Scoping Reviews | PRISMA-ScR | https://www.prisma-statement.org/scoping-reviews-prisma-scr/ |
| Diagnostic Accuracy Studies | STARD 2015 | https://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/stard/ |
| Clinical Practice Guidelines | AGREE II | https://www.agreetrust.org |
| Case Reports | CARE | https://www.care-statement.org |
| Quality Improvement Studies | SQUIRE 2.0 | https://www.squire-statement.org |
| Qualitative Research | SRQR | https://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/srqr/ |
| Interview and Focus Group Studies | COREQ | https://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/coreq/ |
| Economic Evaluations | CHEERS 2022 | https://www.ispor.org/heor-resources/good-practices/cheers |
| Animal Research | ARRIVE 2.0 | https://arriveguidelines.org |
| Clinical Trial Protocols | SPIRIT 2013 | https://www.spirit-statement.org |
Authors are encouraged to consult the EQUATOR (Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research) Network for additional reporting guidelines relevant to their study design: https://www.equator-network.org
Manuscripts that do not adhere to the appropriate reporting guideline may be returned to the authors for revision before peer review.
