Public Health Research Paper Checker

Validate public health manuscripts against STROBE and PRISMA guidelines, epidemiological reporting standards, ethics declarations, and leading public health journal requirements.

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Public health publishing requirements

Public health research spans epidemiology, health policy, global health, and behavioral health sciences. Observational studies must follow STROBE (Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology) guidelines; systematic reviews follow PRISMA; intervention studies follow CONSORT or TREND. Top public health journals (American Journal of Public Health, The Lancet Public Health, JAMA, BMJ) require structured abstracts, ethics statements, data availability declarations, and conflict of interest disclosures. Our checker validates these requirements.

Public health checks

STROBE compliance

Validate observational study reporting against STROBE guidelines.

Ethics statement

Confirm IRB/ethics committee approval and participant consent declarations.

Structured abstract

Verify structured abstract subheadings meet journal requirements.

Population description

Check that study population, inclusion/exclusion criteria, and sample size are described.

Statistical methods

Validate epidemiological statistics (OR, RR, CI) are reported correctly.

Conflict of interest

Verify COI and funding disclosure statements are present.

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Ethics statement

IRB approval and participant consent declared.

STROBE reporting

Observational study checklist items addressed.

Population description

Study population and eligibility criteria described.

Effect measures

Odds ratios, relative risks, and confidence intervals reported.

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Professor, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

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Ilyass, Professor in Mechanical Engineering, ÉTS Montréal

Ilyass

Professor in Mechanical Engineering, ÉTS Montréal

I relied on it throughout my thesis to strengthen my writing. It suggested clearer phrasing, improved flow between sections, and ensured my references were complete before the final deadline.

Manon, Master's Student in Speech Therapy

Manon

Master's Student in Speech Therapy

I write research in both Portuguese and English, and it adapts perfectly to either language. It provided precise feedback in Portuguese, helping me maintain academic tone and consistency across my drafts.

Afonso, PhD Candidate, UFPE

Afonso

PhD Candidate, UFPE

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Félix, Postdoc Researcher, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology

Félix

Postdoc Researcher, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology

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Oleg, Professor, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

Oleg

Professor, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

Frequently asked questions

STROBE for observational studies, PRISMA for systematic reviews, CONSORT for randomized trials, TREND for non-randomized interventions. Most public health journals require a completed checklist to be submitted alongside the manuscript.

Public health papers typically report odds ratios (OR) or relative risks (RR) with 95% confidence intervals for association studies. P-values alone are insufficient. Effect sizes and number needed to treat (NNT) are also commonly required.