A reporting guideline is a simple, structured tool for health researchers to use while writing manuscripts. Clinical trials should comply with the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials Statement (CONSORT). Other types of studies should follow guidelines where available. These include MOOSE (Meta-analyses of observational studies), PRISMA (Transparent Reporting of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses), STARD (Standards for the Reporting of Diagnostic accuracy studies), STROBE (Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology), etc.

 
This episode discusses the Meta-analysis Of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (MOOSE) Statement, a proposal for reporting meta-analysis of observational studies in epidemiology. The checklist contains specifications including background, search strategy, methods, results, discussion, and conclusion