Type
Full database
Provider
UK EQUATOR Center
Accessibility
Free
Topic
Broad spectrum healthcare
Research methods
Reporting guidelines for health-related research.
Document type
Journal articles
Research design
Methods guidance
Broad spectrum of research designs
Region
International
Interface language
English
Under "Website translation help", the interface can also be translated into many other languages using the Google translator.
Search language
English
Update
Ongoing (when new entries are available)
Special features
Misc
- The EQUATOR Network lists all reporting guidelines that have been published in various journals or other media (as of July 2023: >570 reporting guidelines).
- Planned reporting guidelines can be viewed: Link.
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"Clinical area".
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"Study type".
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"Section of report".
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Help section
Help section in German
Suggested citation:
Hirt, J., Nordhausen, T. (2023): EQUATOR Network. In: Nordhausen, T., Hirt, J. RefHunter. Systematic literature search. https://refhunter.org/en/database_sheets/equator-network/ [Access on: 26.08.2026]