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Table 1 Results

From: The use of systematic reviews for conducting new studies in physiotherapy research: a meta-research study comparing author guidelines of physiotherapy-related journals

Category

 

PTJs n(%)

LJs n(%)

Overall n(%)

149 (100)

14 (100)

163 (100)

SR in rationale

SR in rationale is required

0 (0)

4 (28.57)

4 (2.45)

Appropriate background needed

30 (20,13)

3 (21.43)

33 (20.25)

State nothing regarding background

103 (69,13)

6 (42.86)

109 (66.87)

Explicitly no systemic review of the literature is needed

16 (10,74)

1 (7.14)

17 (10.43)

Reporting standard

Refer to CONSORT or SPIRIT or both

111 (74,50)

13 (92.86)

124 (76.07)

Do not refer to a reporting standard

38 (25,5)

1 (7.14)

39 (23.93)

  1. Data are presented as the number of journals in the indicated category, which comply with the findings in n (%)