CRIS Guidelines (Checklist for Reporting In-vitro Studies): A Concept Note on the Need for Standardized Guidelines for Improving Quality and Transparency in Reporting In-vitro Studies in Experimental Dental Research

Overview

Journal J Conserv Dent

Specialty Dentistry

Date 2014 Aug 16

PMID 25125839

Citations 128

Authors

Jogikalmat Krithikadatta

Velayutham Gopikrishna

Manjula Datta

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Abstract

In vitro studies form a pivotal role in dental research contribution to a substantial evidence base. The reporting standards of these studies are not uniform thus resulting in lacunae in evidence reported. The effort of this concept note is to propose a Checklist for Reporting in vitro Studies (CRIS guidelines) that would promote quality and transparency in reporting in vitro studies.

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