Transparency in the reporting of nursing research

Abstract

Recently, the integrity of reporting nursing research studies has been brought into question, with claims that less than half of clinical trials published in leading nursing journals are officially registered (Gray et al 2017).These authors suggest that because of this, the quality of published outcome analysis definitions and trial registrations in nursing journals is often sub-optimal.At the Journal of Clinical Nursing we believe that all nursing research should be conducted with integrity, and in compliance with internationally recognized and accepted reporting guidelines.The end consumer of published nursing research will benefit by reading papers that clearly and transparently state how the study was conducted.Whether the reader is a clinical nurse who is seeking evidence to provide better care for patients or a student nurse trying to enhance their understanding of a specific topic, the benefits of responsible research reporting are considerable.Good quality nursing research which is reported responsibly has the potential to improve patient care, influence policy and to advance the nursing scientific knowledge base.

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