TableĀ 1

Response of review authors for the reporting of acupuncture details in the Cochrane review

N=25Q1 (%)Q2 (%)Q3 (%)Q4 (%)
Yes11 (44)4 (16)0 (0)0 (0)
No2 (8)5 (20)10 (40)8 (32)
No answer12 (48)16 (64)15 (60)17 (68)
  • Q1. Are you aware of any guideline or recommendation for reporting details of acupuncture treatment in journal publication?

  • Q2. Have you ever referred or used any reporting guidelines or recommendations when you reported the details of acupuncture treatments in your Cochrane review?

  • Q3. Have you ever received any guideline or recommendation for reporting details of acupuncture treatment from the Cochrane review group, when writing or updating your review?

  • Q4. Have you ever received any constraints or restrictions when reporting the details of acupuncture treatments in your Cochrane review?