Guidelines exist for the transparent and accurate reporting of research. The CONSORT Statement is an evidence-based, minimum set of recommendations for reporting randomised trials. The EQUATOR database contains a comprehensive collection of reporting guidelines with links to other resources relevant to research reporting.
CONSORT - Transparent Reporting of Trials [ Website ]
AGREE and GRADE are methodologies supported by software which seek to manage the transparent and consistent development of evidence-based practice guidelines.
AGREE - Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation [ Website ]
GRADE - Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation [ Website ]