Good publication practices: declaration, approval, and now enforcement of reporting standards

This article introduces a new submission policy for original research manuscripts. Starting next year, such manuscripts will be considered only if they comply with the reporting guidelines recommended by the EQUATOR (Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research) Network and are approved by an ethics committee during the planning stage. The information to be included in a manuscript upon submission has been expanded. When these rules are fully implemented, prior study registration and submission of primary research data to the editorial office (with subsequent publication upon article acceptance) will become mandatory for manuscript consideration. These changes aim to transition the journal from organic growth to controlled development according to the principles of scientific integrity.