{"id":744,"date":"2026-11-10T10:32:17","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T10:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thescopuspublications.com\/blog\/?p=744"},"modified":"2026-11-10T10:32:26","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T10:32:26","slug":"reporting-guidelines-consort-prisma-strobe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thescopuspublications.com\/blog\/reporting-guidelines-consort-prisma-strobe\/","title":{"rendered":"Reporting Guidelines Explained: CONSORT, PRISMA, STROBE and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the checklist that matches your study design, not your medical specialty.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>CONSORT 2025 is related to randomised trials which have been completed; PRISMA 2020 \u2013 to systematic reviews; STROBE \u2013 to observational studies.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Although the use of the checklist will be useful in determining which information is missing, it will not solve the problem of poor methodology and\/or data collection.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Determine how you can submit your checklist and figures according to the rules of your journal.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A journal asks for a checklist prior to submitting a paper. You come across three different checklists on the web. Which one goes with your paper?<\/p>\n<p>To the tired researcher, <strong>reporting guidelines<\/strong> may seem an extra formality to go through. In fact, they provide useful tools to make methods clear, track the figures, and prevent reviewers from guesswork.<\/p>\n<h2>What are reporting guidelines in research?<\/h2>\n<p>Reporting guidelines for research are guidelines that suggest ways of reporting the purpose of the study, its methodology, and results. They generally have a list of items that must be reported in the report. Some also require a flow diagram. They provide transparency and repeatability of the research reporting process but do not validate the methodology and conclusions drawn.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Reporting Guidelines Matter at Submission<\/h2>\n<p>Consider a trial with good results not showing how participants were assigned groups. Or a review citing database names but failing to mention search dates. Neither paper can be evaluated objectively.<\/p>\n<p>The list shows the gaps, pointing out how the author can find the missing information without repeating the elements in a new section. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/equator-network.org\/reporting-guidelines\/index.html\">EQUATOR guidance library<\/a>, use of the checklist allows achieving clear description but does not stipulate the manuscript structure.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding <strong>medical research reporting<\/strong>, the way from research design to conclusions should be clear. However, completing a checklist does not guarantee good science. There are ethics and statistics to be considered separately.<\/p>\n<h2>CONSORT 2025: For Completed Randomised Trials<\/h2>\n<p>The first step to write a final report of randomised trials comparing interventions is to use CONSORT. The current <strong>CONSORT checklist<\/strong> was last updated in 2025 and includes 30 items in combination with a flow chart of participants, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consort-spirit.org\/\">official CONSORT\u2013SPIRIT website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the things authors have to include are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>The methods used for randomisation and allocation concealment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Who was given what treatment and how results were obtained.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Losses, missing data, adverse effects and analytical subgroups.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Information on registration, funding, conflict of interests and data sharing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In case there were 120 patients who were randomly allocated but 103 took part in the follow-up study, this should be reflected on the flow diagram.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2026 check<\/strong>: The CONSORT 2025 statement revises the CONSORT 2010 statement. Authors should confirm that there is a need for an appropriate extension of CONSORT for their clinical trial, for instance, the cluster-randomised trials extension.<\/p>\n<h2>PRISMA 2020: Guidelines for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis<\/h2>\n<p>PRISMA outlines the procedure of selection of studies which have been identified, assessed, and reviewed. The <strong>PRISMA checklist<\/strong> in PRISMA 2020 has 27 items. This is supplemented by an extensive checklist and flow-diagram templates that can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prisma-statement.org\/prisma-2020\">official PRISMA website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A good review article allows a colleague to retrace your steps:<\/p>\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li>\n<p>What databases and other resources were searched? When?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>By what criteria were records eligible to stay in the study?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>How was the risk of bias evaluated in studies?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The flow chart shows the number of papers identified, duplicates excluded, screened papers, and selected papers with their characteristics. The numbers should correspond with the method and findings. Do not invent grounds for excluding papers just to even out the boxes.<\/p>\n<p>For a scoping review, use PRISMA-ScR. The inclusion of the flowchart will not turn a narrative review into a systematic one. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/thescopuspublications.com\/blog\/research-paper-vs-review-article-explained\/\">research paper versus review article guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>STROBE: For Observational Research<\/h2>\n<p>Do you study exposed\/unexposed, case\/control subjects, or a population at a specific time point? The STROBE guidelines will assist you in reporting either a cohort study, case control study, or cross-sectional study.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>STROBE guidelines<\/strong> contain a 22-item checklist covering aspects such as design, settings, participants, variables, possible sources of bias, statistics, and limitations of the study. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strobe-statement.org\/checklists\/\">STROBE initiative<\/a> provides three versions, one for each of these study types.<\/p>\n<p>The article which contains the results of the survey where it was established that shift workers sleep less requires description of the methodology used in the study, measures to assess the time spent sleeping and the possible determinants of the result. Age or the schedule of work can influence the outcome.<\/p>\n<p>STROBE is a set of recommendations on how to report observational research; it is not an instrument to evaluate quality of such research or establish causality from association.<\/p>\n<h2>Beyond the Big Three: Other Checklists Worth Knowing<\/h2>\n<p>However, not all studies fall under the Big Three. The <strong>EQUATOR Network<\/strong> provides a searchable list to help researchers find an appropriate guideline for their particular work.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>SPIRIT 2025<\/strong>: Randomised trials, prior to results.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>STARD<\/strong>: Diagnostic accuracy studies (such as a study evaluating a new screening test).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>CARE:<\/strong> Case report of individual patient.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>COREQ\/SRQR:<\/strong> Interviews, focus groups, and other qualitative studies.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>TRIPOD+AI:<\/strong> Prediction model study, based on regression or machine learning methods.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is not a competition between different brands, but various purposes. While one clinical trial protocol requires SPIRIT, its completed results should be reported using the CONSORT framework. There might also be a corresponding extension that your paper requires \u2013 make sure you choose the correct version and scope.<\/p>\n<h3>Guidelines Selection for Complex Research<\/h3>\n<p>The mixed method research may use survey as well as interview data. The systematic review may include meta-analysis of the observational studies. You have to begin with the kind of paper you are writing and its primary objective of reporting before looking at any supplementary guidelines provided by your journal of choice. Don\u2019t just attach three checklists when you use three sources of data.<\/p>\n<h2>Six Steps to a Pre-Submission Checklist<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Correctly name your design. The randomised controlled trial, observation study, systematic review, and case report should never be confused with one another.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Seek the latest resource. The latest guideline is available on its official site, not some outdated checklist buried in a friend&#8217;s file.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Study the rationale paper. Examples will help you understand what information is required for every point of the checklist.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Analyse your manuscript. Find any missing dates, denominators, recruitment data and limitations. Try to correct mistakes and report honestly about deficiencies.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Complete the checklist. Indicate page or section numbers when required. Be consistent with figures and tables.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm journal policy. Determine whether your checklist goes into the supplementary material, submission system or manuscript.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Scientific editing can make sense of confusing methodology, terminology and connection of tables and text. However, scientific editing cannot recreate recruitment data, invent search history or check statistics in absence of information. The guide <a href=\"https:\/\/thescopuspublications.com\/blog\/scientific-editing-services-stem-research-papers\/\">what scientific editing involves<\/a> covers the difference.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQs<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Is a reporting checklist required in all journals?<\/h3>\n<p>No. The requirements may vary from journal to journal, types of articles and even designs of the research. The journal may ask for a recommended checklist, upload it as a supplementary file or specify the particular pages of the manuscript. Review the latest author guidelines and submission queries. Even though a checklist upload may be optional, it will help to notice additional information to include into your manuscript while writing.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Can I use PRISMA in my narrative literature review?<\/h3>\n<p>Not usually if the article is not supposed to be a systematic review. PRISMA assumes the explanation of systematic search and selection strategies. A narrative review allows a more flexible strategy to use. In case your paper is a scoping review, find out what to do with PRISMA-ScR. Explain your actual methods. A checklist cannot make you invent a search process.<\/p>\n<h3>3. My manuscript employs different study designs at once. How should I choose a checklist?<\/h3>\n<p>It is important to identify the principal research design and associated extension. For instance, if it is a mixed-methods health study, it should be reported clearly enough. In such a case, it is better to ask the journal about the necessity of attaching certain files, if the requirements for a checklist are confusing.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Does following a checklist guarantee a high-quality study?<\/h3>\n<p>No. Clear and comprehensive reporting will help assess a study, but it cannot ensure that the sampling procedure is fair, the statistical analysis is adequate and the conclusions are valid. There may be a study done that was poorly conceived, yet is reported in a completely transparent manner. The checklist as the way of communication should be taken into account separately from other aspects including research design, statistics, ethics, and others.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Using the right <strong>reporting guidelines<\/strong> will ensure that your scientific article is easier to understand, reproducible, and reliable. You should find a checklist relevant to the type of your research and choose the latest version of it. If you cannot answer an item on the checklist, treat it as a gap to fix or to report honestly.<\/p>\n<p>For manuscripts that require enhanced methodologies, advanced technical terminologies, or specialised formats for journal submissions, you may consider taking advantage of <a href=\"https:\/\/thescopuspublications.com\/scientific-editing-services.php\">The Scopus Publications&#8217; scientific editing services<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key takeaways Choose the checklist that matches your study design, not your medical specialty. CONSORT 2025 is related to randomised trials which have been completed; PRISMA 2020 \u2013 to systematic reviews; STROBE \u2013 to observational studies. 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