Summary of key factors for the three parts (guideline adherence, inconsistency between protocols/registrations and full reports and inconsistency between abstracts and full reports) included in the scoping review
| Key factor | Guideline adherence | Inconsistency between protocols or registrations and full reports | Inconsistency between abstracts and full reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary objective | Current state of reporting in primary biomedical research | ||
| Secondary objective | Factor associated with improved completeness or consistency of reporting | ||
| Outcome | Level of guideline adherence | Level of (in)consistent reporting | |
| Comparator reference | Reporting guidelines | Protocols or registrations | Full reports |
| Main data collected | Adherence to the items listed in guidelines | Inconsistent reporting on study-validity-related factors* | |
| Data analysis | Qualitative description summarised | ||
*Study-validity-related factors including research questions, study designs, study populations or sample sizes, interventions or exposures, time duration, comparators, statistical plan, result presentations and interpretations and conclusions or recommendations.