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Table 2 Survey of journals editors' endorsement of the CONSORT Statement

From: Endorsement of the CONSORT Statement by high impact factor medical journals: a survey of journal editors and journal 'Instructions to Authors'

 

N = 64* (%)

Person completing survey

 

   Editor in chief

18 (28%)

   Managing editor

17 (27%)

   Associate editor

7 (11%)

   Editor

4 (6%)

   Administrator

16 (25%)

   Other (director)

2 (3%)

Journal recommends authors comply with the CONSORT Statement

50/57 (88%)

   Not applicable

2/57 (3%)

Journal requires authors comply with the CONSORT Statement

35/56 (62%)

   Not applicable

2/56 (4%)

Journal mentions the CONSORT Statement in its 'Instructions to Authors'

47/58 (81%)

   Not applicable

2/58 (3%)

Journal incorporates the CONSORT Statement in its peer review process

22/53 (41%)

   Journal incorporates the CONSORT Statement in its editorial process

25/53 (47%)

  1. * Some responders did not complete all sections of the survey.