reporting-guideline-compliance-checker

Checks biomedical manuscripts against CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, and TRIPOD reporting guidelines.

Updated Sep 15, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/mrsonord2240/openscience-specialists --skill reporting-guideline-compliance-checker-mrsonord2240
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Skill: reporting-guideline-compliance-checker
Source: https://github.com/mrsonord2240/openscience-specialists/tree/main/specialists/critical-appraisal-specialist/versions/1.0.0/package/skills/reporting-guideline-compliance-checker
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mrsonord2240/openscience-specialists --skill reporting-guideline-compliance-checker-mrsonord2240

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What problem does it solve? Manuscripts are frequently desk-rejected or sent back for major revision because required reporting elements are missing or weakly described. This Skill reviews biomedical manuscripts against the appropriate reporting guideline to identify compliance gaps before submission or during revision. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Guideline Selection: Determines whether CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, TRIPOD, or a hybrid framework applies based on the actual study design. - Severity-Classified Gap Review: Classifies omissions as major compliance gaps, moderate or minor weaknesses, not applicable, or unclear due to missing material. - Submission-Risk Assessment: Explains which omissions are most likely to trigger desk rejection, major revision, or reviewer clarification requests, with a prioritized correction plan. - Use Case: Before submitting a cohort study, paste your Methods and Results sections to receive a STROBE compliance review listing missing items like participant flow and missing-data handling, ranked by review risk. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to check your manuscript draft against the relevant reporting guideline and list any missing or weakly reported items before submission.

Frequently Asked Questions about reporting-guideline-compliance-checker

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How do I check if my manuscript complies with STROBE or CONSORT?▼

Provide your manuscript draft or key sections such as Methods and Results, and the review identifies the appropriate guideline, then checks core items like participant flow, eligibility criteria, and outcome definitions. Each item is marked present, weakly reported, missing, or not applicable.

What reporting guideline applies to my study type?▼

CONSORT applies to randomized trials, STROBE to observational studies, PRISMA to systematic reviews and meta-analyses, and TRIPOD to prediction model development or validation. Hybrid studies may require elements from multiple frameworks, which the review flags explicitly.

Can this check a manuscript that mixes study designs?▼

Yes, hybrid studies such as observational analyses with prediction model components are handled by acknowledging mixed reporting expectations. The review avoids forcing a single-guideline label and explains how each framework's requirements apply.

What information do I need to provide for a compliance review?▼

At minimum, the study type and relevant manuscript sections such as the abstract, Methods, and Results. A flowchart, checklist draft, or reviewer comments improve accuracy, and the review will ask for missing material rather than guess.

What are the limitations of automated reporting guideline checks?▼

The review cannot verify compliance for information absent from the provided material, and it does not fabricate participant flow, validation details, or registration data. It distinguishes reporting completeness from scientific adequacy and flags uncertainty when source material is incomplete.