Journal policy
Reporting Guidelines
Authors must follow the reporting guideline appropriate to the review type and submit the completed checklist and flow diagram where applicable.
Required standards
- PRISMA 2020 and PRISMA-S for systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
- PRISMA-NMA, PRISMA-DTA or PRISMA-IPD when applicable to the submitted synthesis.
- A completed reporting checklist and PRISMA flow diagram must be uploaded with the manuscript.
Editorial use
A checklist supports completeness but does not replace methodological evaluation. Missing or inapplicable items must be explained.
Questions or concerns
Use the appropriate secure route when a matter requires a documented response.