EQUATOR News
24/01/2014 Oral History Video Examines Origins, Development and Future of Evidence-Based MedicineA new video of leaders who gave birth to Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) features valuable oral histories of the EBM movement. Evidence-based medicine is the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of […]
09/01/2014 Lancet series on ‘Research: increasing value, reducing waste’A new Lancet series focusing on ‘Research: increasing value, reducing waste’ was launched on 8 January 2014. Consisting of five papers, the series highlights important issues regarding biomedical research…
20/12/2013 Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly PublishingThe Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing is a statement drafted in collaboration between the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME), the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), and the Open […]
18/12/2013 Increasing transparency of clinical trials: EU register to follow clinicaltrials.gov exampleThe BMJ reports on a new European Union legislation on clinical trials that is now being finalised. To enhance transparency the new European trial register will be operated by the European Medicines Agency. All clinical trials in the European Union […]
03/12/2013 Support from Cochrane Switzerland and PAHOProfessor Bernard Burnand, director of the Swiss branch of the Cochrane Collaboration expressed his and the Cochrane Switzerland support (PDF) to the work accomplished in the framework of the EQUATOR Network. We also received expression of full support (PDF) to transparent and […]
29/11/2013 Medwave expresses full support to transparent reporting and to the EQUATOR NetworkIn her letter to the EQUATOR Network Dr Vivienne C. Bachelet, Editor-in-chief, Medwave and Executive director, Medwave Group states: “Medwave fully supports transparent and accurate health research reporting and the EQUATOR Network. We express this in our author and reviewer […]
26/11/2013 Centre for Reviews and Dissemination endorses the work of EQUATORProfessor Lesley Stewart, director of the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) at the University of York, UK, expressed CRD’s strong support (PDF) to the EQUATOR Network and its activities. We encourage more organisation to express their commitment to accurate and […]
22/11/2013 NIHR Journals Library joins other journals supporting the “Declaration of transparency”The NIHR Journals Library, which comprises a suite of five open access journals providing an important and permanent archive of research funded by the UK National Institute for Health Research, is currently updating its guidance to express its support to […]
22/11/2013 New Cochrane protocols now on PROSPEROPublishing protocols is a crucial element of the process of producing Cochrane Reviews. PROSPERO, the international prospective register of systematic reviews in health and social care now provides a place to register protocol information for all such reviews. PROSPERO is […]
14/11/2013 Montreal Statement on Research Integrity in Cross-Boundary Research CollaborationsThe Montreal Statement on Research Integrity in Cross-Boundary Research Collaborations was developed as part of the 3rd World Conference on Research Integrity, 5 – 8 May 2013, in Montréal, as a global guide to the responsible conduct of research. It […]