03/04/2026
Before You Submit to EJCDT – Reporting Guidelines Are Mandatory
Dear colleagues,
To maintain high scientific standards, all submissions to **EJCDT** must comply with the **EQUATOR reporting guidelines**. Authors are required to **submit the appropriate checklist(s) alongside their manuscript**.
🔗 Please visit the EQUATOR Network for full guidance and checklists:
https://www.equator-network.org/
✅ **Select the correct guideline based on your study type:**
* Randomized trials → **CONSORT**
* Observational studies → **STROBE**
* Systematic reviews → **PRISMA**
* Study protocols → **SPIRIT / PRISMA-P**
* Diagnostic / prognostic studies → **STARD / TRIPOD**
* Case reports → **CARE**
* Clinical practice guidelines → **AGREE / RIGHT**
* Qualitative research → **SRQR / COREQ**
* Animal pre-clinical studies → **ARRIVE**
* Quality improvement studies → **SQUIRE**
* Economic evaluations → **CHEERS**
⚠️ **Important:**
Submissions that do not include the relevant checklist(s) may be **returned or delayed** until compliance is ensured.
🎯 Adhering to these guidelines:
✔ Improves clarity and transparency
✔ Facilitates peer review
✔ Enhances publication quality and acceptance chances
Thank you for your cooperation.
EJCDT Editorial Team
