Clinical trials registers and their implications for scientific publication

Authors

  • Regina Celia Figueiredo Castro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2176-7262.v42i1p31-35

Keywords:

Clinical Trial. Periodicals. Registries/Clinical Trial. Clinical Trials as Topic.

Abstract

This document discusses the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and of the World Health Organization for clinical trials registering. The consequences for scientific publications and the role of BIREME for joining Latin America and Caribbean countries in these initiatives are discussed. The International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP) coordinated by WHO as well as the existent initiatives are described, highlighting those from Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Author Biography

  • Regina Celia Figueiredo Castro

    Coordenadora da área de Comunicação Científica em Saúde, BIREME/OPAS/OMS.

Published

2009-03-30

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How to Cite

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Castro RCF. Clinical trials registers and their implications for scientific publication. Medicina (Ribeirão Preto) [Internet]. 2009 Mar. 30 [cited 2024 May 15];42(1):31-5. Available from: https://revistas.usp.br/rmrp/article/view/202