Module 7 – Transparent Reporting

Follow this module to learn how to report research data in a complete and transparent manner

After completing it, you should be able to:

  • Know the basic requirements for writing a transparent, complete and rigorous scientific publication
  • Explain the concept of publication bias and how this impacts translational research
  • Identify several open science approaches and related platforms
  • Identify and use reporting guidelines relevant for your field of research

Core materials

Material 1 – Module intro

Study this material to learn about:

  • The importance of rigorous and transparent reporting

Type: knowledge clip
Duration: 5 minutes
Created by: Healthcare triage

Material 2 – Titles

Study this material to learn about:

  • Formulating the perfect title for your scientific publication

Type: knowledge clip
Duration: 5 minutes
Created by: Healthcare triage

Material 3 – The introduction

Study this material to learn about:

  • Writing the a rigorous introduction for your scientific publication

Type: knowledge clip
Duration: 5 minutes
Created by: Healthcare triage

Material 4 – Methods

Study this material to learn about:

  • Writing the a rigorous and transparent methods section for your scientific publication

Type: knowledge clip
Duration: 5 minutes
Created by: Healthcare triage

Material 5 – Results

Study this material to learn about:

  • Writing the a rigorous and transparent methods section for your scientific publication

Type: knowledge clip
Duration: 5 minutes
Created by: Healthcare triage

Material 6 – Tables and figures

Study this material to learn about:

  • Creating transparent and informative tables and figures

Type: knowledge clip
Duration: 5 minutes
Created by: Healthcare triage

Material 7 – Discussion

Study this material to learn about:

  • Writing a well-structured, rigorous discussion or your scientific findings

Type: knowledge clip
Duration: 5 minutes
Created by: Healthcare triage

Material 8 – References

Study this material to learn about:

  • Correctly referencing other research in a scientific report

Type: knowledge clip
Duration: 5 minutes
Created by: Healthcare triage

Material 9 – Open Science

Study this material to learn about:

  • Open science

Type: webinar
Duration: 60 minutes
Speaker: Brian Nosek, Center for Open Science
Created by: NIH Big Data 2 Knowledge Training Coördinating Centre


Bonus materials

Bonus 1 – Reporting methods

Study this material to learn about:

  • The ARRIVE guidelines for reporting of animal studies
  • How reporting guidelines support research reproducibility, rigour and transparency
  • Strategies to report complete methods despite manuscript word limits

Type: knowledge clip
Duration: 5 minutes
Created by: Stats in the Lab

Bonus 2 – Lack of transparency

Study this material to learn about:

  • The importance of transparent reporting and some of the consequences of lack of transparency

Type: knowledge clip and discussion material
Duration: 2 minutes + 30 minutes discussion
Created by: National Institute of Health


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