Hematology journals do not sufficiently adhere to reporting guidelines: a systematic review

Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 608-617

  Wayant, C ^a   Smith, C ^a   Sims, M ^a   Vassar, M ^a  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES   (United States)

Author keywords

clinical trial; guideline adherence; hematology; medical research; review, systematic

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CITATION ANALYSIS; E-MAIL; HEMATOLOGY; HUMAN; JOURNAL IMPACT FACTOR; MEDICAL LITERATURE; POLICY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PROTOCOL COMPLIANCE; PUBLISHING; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; INTERNET; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PUBLICATION; STANDARDS;

BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH; EDITORIAL POLICIES; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; HEMATOLOGY; HUMANS; INTERNET; PERIODICALS AS TOPIC; PUBLISHING;

EID: 85013743253     PISSN: 15387933     EISSN: 15387836     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jth.13637     Document Type: Article

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