Writing a research article that is "fit for purpose": EQUATOR network and reporting guidelines

Annals of Internal Medicine

Volumn 151, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 2-3

  Simera, Iveta ^a   Altman, Douglas G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EDITORIAL; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PUBLISHING; STANDARD; WRITING;

EDITORIAL POLICIES; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; PUBLISHING; WRITING;

EID: 69149096355     PISSN: 00034819     EISSN: 15393704     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-151-4-200908180-02002     Document Type: Editorial

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