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The use of appropriate statistical analyses and the full publication of results (whether approving or rejecting the study’s hypothesis) are among the best practices. Preregistering research is another way of communicating research plans and improve the credibility of results.<ref>What is Preregistration? https://cos.io/prereg/</ref>

In the case of clinical trials, ICMJE advises groups to register clinical trials and link the analysis of clinical trials to the same registration. They are also advised to make sure that there is no discrepancy between the registered methodology in the registries and what is published in the journals, and publish the registration number at the end of the abstract. Since July 2018, groups are also asked to include their data sharing plan and data sharing statement.<ref>International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (2018). Recommendations for the conduct, reporting, editing, and publication of scholarly work in medical journals. Available online at: <nowiki>http://www.icmje.org/icmje-recommendations.pdf</nowiki>. Accessed: 27 January 2019.</ref>

Furthermore, in order to encourage impartial and clear use of statistical methods, ICMJE asks groups to:

“Describe statistical methods with enough detail to enable a knowledgeable reader with access to the original data to judge its appropriateness for the study and to verify the reported results. When possible, quantify findings and present them with appropriate indicators of measurement error or uncertainty (such as confidence intervals). Avoid relying solely on statistical hypothesis testing, such as P values, which fail to convey important information about effect size and precision of estimates. References for the design of the study and statistical methods should be to standard works when possible (with pages stated). Define statistical terms, abbreviations, and most symbols. Specify the statistical software package(s) and versions used. Distinguish pre-specified from exploratory analyses, including subgroup analyses” (p.16-17). <ref>International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (2018). Recommendations for the conduct, reporting, editing, and publication of scholarly work in medical journals. Available online at: <nowiki>http://www.icmje.org/icmje-recommendations.pdf</nowiki>. Accessed: 27 January 2019.</ref>
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