Table 2

Survey of journals editors' endorsement of the CONSORT Statement


N = 64* (%)

Person completing survey

     Editor in chief
18 (28%)
     Managing editor
17 (27%)
     Associate editor
7 (11%)
     Editor
4 (6%)
     Administrator
16 (25%)
     Other (director)
2 (3%)

Journal recommends authors comply with the CONSORT Statement
50/57 (88%)
     Not applicable
2/57 (3%)
Journal requires authors comply with the CONSORT Statement
35/56 (62%)
     Not applicable
2/56 (4%)
Journal mentions the CONSORT Statement in its 'Instructions to Authors'
47/58 (81%)
     Not applicable
2/58 (3%)
Journal incorporates the CONSORT Statement in its peer review process
22/53 (41%)
     Journal incorporates the CONSORT Statement in its editorial process
25/53 (47%)

* Some responders did not complete all sections of the survey.

Hopewell et al. Trials 2008 9:20   doi:10.1186/1745-6215-9-20