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Editorial
. 2006 Mar 23:7:6.
doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-7-6.

Lead editorial: trials - using the opportunities of electronic publishing to improve the reporting of randomised trials

Douglas G Altman, Curt D Furberg, Jeremy M Grimshaw, Peter M Rothwell
Editorial

Lead editorial: trials - using the opportunities of electronic publishing to improve the reporting of randomised trials

Douglas G Altman et al. Trials. .

Abstract

This editorial introduces the new online, open access, peer-reviewed journal Trials. The journal considers manuscripts on any aspect of the design, performance, and findings of randomised controlled trials in any discipline related to health care, and also encourages the publication of protocols. Trialists will be able to provide the necessary detail for a true and complete scientific record. They will be able to communicate not only all outcome measures, as well as varying analyses and interpretations, but also in-depth descriptions of what they did and honest reflections about what they learnt. Trials also encourages articles covering generic issues related to trials, for example focussing on the design, conduct, analysis, interpretation, or reporting.

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