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INTRODUCTION

Researchers invest considerable amounts of time in undertaking literature searches, writing proposals, applying for ethical approval, collecting data, conducting analysis, and writing up results in the form of a manuscript for submission to a peer-reviewed journal such as the Journal of Tropical Pediatrics [1–4]. The Journal of Tropical Pediatrics receives between 500 and 600 submissions a year. These articles come in many forms but the majority (∼65%) of articles published are original research articles (mostly cross-sectional observational studies, but also randomized controlled trials), followed by case reports (∼23%). Sadly, after submitting their paper, many authors receive a rejection letter from the journal. The peer-reviewer describes “poor methodology.” As a researcher and author, this is disheartening but also requires some consideration. The question to reflect on is “was the study done badly?” or rather, “was the study described badly?” This raises the question of whether there was any way this author could have written and presented their manuscript more completely. This editorial therefore focuses on the reporting of research and how authors can use reporting guidelines to improve the quality of their manuscript.

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