The shortfalls of observational epidemiology in terms of the generation of contradictory and
spurious findings have been highlighted by many commentators—perhaps most memorably …

The CONSORT, QUORUM, and STARD checklists have made major contributions to the
standardization of reporting of clinical trials, systematic reviews, and diagnostic test studies …

We welcome Ebrahim and Clarke's comments1 on the STROBE Statement and are grateful
for the opportunity to clarify some of the issues they raise in their editorial. What is STROBE …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the need for the creation of a system in which observational
epidemiology studies are registered; an Observational Studies Register (OSR). STUDY …

Summary The STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational Studies in Epidemiology
(STROBE) statement addresses three main types of observational studies: cohort, case …

This commentary gives a personal view of drafting the “Strengthening the Reporting of
Observational Studies in Epidemiology”(STROBE) statement, by one of its authors. My initial …

Much biomedical research is observational. The reporting of such research is often
inadequate, which hampers the assessment of its strengths and weaknesses and of a …

Much biomedical research is observational. The reporting of such research is often
inadequate, which hampers the assessment of its strengths and weaknesses and of a …

Observational studies are ambiguous, difficult, and necessary for epidemiology. Presently,
there are concerns that the evidence produced by most observational studies in …

Inaccurate reporting of data hampers the generalizability and the correct interpretation of
results of scientific medical papers. The Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials …