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Table 1 Editorial policies reported by journals of included studies

From: Adherence with reporting of ethical standards in COVID-19 human studies: a rapid review

 

April search n = 247 (%)

Nov search n = 717 (%)

ICMJE

68.4

69.3

COPE or statement of 4 key ethical principles in editorial policy*

26.3

23

No statement of compliance with any guidelines or ethical principles

2.1

5.9

Not applicable: non-journal publications (e.g. bulletin)

3.2

1.8

  1. ICMJE International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, COPE Committee on Publication Ethics
  2. *Compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki or GCP, participant privacy, REC review and informed consent