reporting-checklist

Verify manuscript reporting against EQUATOR guidelines and export compliance checklists.

Updated Mar 19, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/sencersoylu/scholar-flow --skill reporting-checklist
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Skill: reporting-checklist
Source: https://github.com/sencersoylu/scholar-flow/tree/main/skills/quality/reporting-checklist
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sencersoylu/scholar-flow --skill reporting-checklist

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Manuscripts frequently miss essential reporting guidelines, leading to reduced transparency and potential submission delays. This Skill automates the verification of reporting against major EQUATOR guidelines (CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, ARRIVE, CARE) to ensure comprehensive, guideline-aligned documentation across studies.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Guideline selection flow: automatically maps study design to the applicable guideline.
  • Item-level verification: checks presence and completeness of key checklist items.
  • Compliance reporting: produces a structured pass/fail report with justifications.
  • Submission-ready export: exports a finished checklist for manuscript submission or appendices.

Quick Start

Run the checker on your manuscript to generate a complete EQUATOR compliance checklist for the applicable guideline.

Frequently Asked Questions about reporting-checklist

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I check my manuscript against EQUATOR reporting guidelines?

Reporting guidelines like CONSORT, STROBE, PRISMA, ARRIVE, and CARE are standardized checklists ensuring complete, transparent documentation for randomized trials, observational studies, systematic reviews, case reports, and animal studies respectively.

How do I generate a CONSORT or STROBE compliance checklist for my manuscript?

Running the checker on your manuscript automatically identifies the matching guideline, parses checklist items, and produces a submission-ready export with pass/fail justifications for each required item.

Can I use this reporting checklist Skill for systematic reviews and animal studies?

Yes, the Skill supports systematic reviews via PRISMA and animal studies via ARRIVE, automatically mapping each study design to its corresponding EQUATOR guideline for complete compliance verification.

Does the EQUATOR compliance checker produce a report I can submit with my manuscript?

The Skill enforces a frontmatter-defined scope in SKILL.md to map study types to guidelines, meaning you define your manuscript scope upfront before initiating the item verification process.

What is the best way to ensure manuscript reporting compliance before journal submission?

Automating verification against major EQUATOR guidelines ensures comprehensive, guideline-aligned documentation, preventing submission delays by checking presence and completeness of key checklist items before submission.

Why does my manuscript fail STROBE or CONSORT checklist verification?

Manuscripts frequently miss essential reporting guidelines due to incomplete documentation of key checklist items, which the Skill identifies by parsing guideline requirements and producing a structured pass/fail report with justifications.