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

Evidence-Based Medicine

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 132-134

  Simera, Iveta ^a   Altman, Douglas G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

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Indexed keywords

CHECKLIST; CLINICAL PRACTICE; EDITORIAL; INTERNET; LIBRARY; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL RESEARCH; METHODOLOGY; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PUBLISHING; WRITING;

EID: 70349684166     PISSN: 13565524     EISSN: 14736810     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/ebm.14.5.132     Document Type: Editorial

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