Objectives
Project 1:
1. To classify changes made in the extensions to identify strengths and weaknesses of the original STROBE checklist.
2. To determine the prevalence and typology of endorsement by journals in fields related to extensions.
Project 1 comprises two different study designs. First, a qualitative analysis focused on the additions made within the extensions will be conducted. Second, a cross-sectional bibliometric study will be conducted to determine the prevalence and typology of endorsement by journals.
The qualitative assessment of the established extensions to STROBE will inform the content and level of specificity needed for the educational intervention. While investigating endorsement aims to provide insight into the uptake of STROBE and its extensions and will create a pool of journals to survey for the second project.