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. 2016 May 19;6(1):1-5.
doi: 10.11138/mltj/2016.6.1.001. eCollection 2016 Jan-Mar.

Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons Journal - Basic principles and recommendations in clinical and field Science Research: 2016 Update

Johnny Padulo  1 , Francesco Oliva  2 , Antonio Frizziero  3 , Nicola Maffulli  4
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Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons Journal - Basic principles and recommendations in clinical and field Science Research: 2016 Update

Johnny Padulo et al. Muscles Ligaments Tendons J. .

Abstract

The proper design and implementation of a study as well as a balanced and well-supported evaluation and interpretation of its main findings are of crucial importance when reporting and disseminating research. Also accountability, funding acknowledgement and adequately declaring any conflict of interest play a major role in science. Since the Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons Journal (MLTJ) is committed to the highest scientific and ethical standards, we encourage all Authors to take into account and to comply, as much as possible, to the contents and issues discussed in this official editorial. This could be useful for improving the quality of the manuscripts, as well as to stimulate interest and debate and to promote constructive change, reflecting upon uses and misuses within our disciplines belonging to the field of "Clinical and Sport - Science Research".

Keywords: best practice; conflict of interest; design; ethical standard; evidence-based medicine; experimental approach; statement.

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