Clinical Trial Registration Policy
ETFLIN requires all clinical trials submitted to its journals to be prospectively registered in a WHO-recognized public registry, ensuring transparency and ethical compliance with international standards such as ICMJE and CONSORT.
Biomedical Standards
Clinical Trial Registration
In accordance with ICMJE, WHO, and COPE guidelines, all clinical trials must be prospectively registered in a publicly accessible registry.
What defines a Clinical Trial?
Any research study that prospectively assigns human participants to health-related interventions (drugs, surgical procedures, behavioral treatments, devices, etc.) to evaluate health outcomes.