Table 2 Expressions used by authors (n=1116) in statements that could be matched to the ICMJE criteria
Expression categories | No. (%) of authors |
|---|---|
Criterion 1 – Conception: | |
“planned/planning” | 129 (43.7) |
“conception” | 118 (40.0) |
“my idea“ | 32 (10.1) |
“organized research” | 5 (2.0) |
“hypothesis” | 5 (2.0) |
Other* | 6 (2.2) |
Criterion 1 – Design: | |
“design/designing” | 347 (98.0) |
“chose proper methodology” | 3 (0.9) |
“experiment construction” | 2 (0.5) |
Other† | 3 (0.6) |
Criterion 1 – Acquisition of data: | |
“data collection” | 183 (31.1) |
“data acquisition” | 128 (21.7) |
“did the experiments” | 77 (13.1) |
“conducted the study” | 52 (8.8) |
“treatment” | 32 (5.4) |
“diagnosis” | 30 (5.1) |
Other‡ | 87 (14.8) |
Criterion 1 – Analysis of data: | |
“analysis made/analyzed” | 257 (73.7) |
“statistical analysis” | 87 (24.9) |
“processed data” | 5 (1.4) |
Criterion 1 – Interpretation of data: | |
“interpretation” | 255 (91.8) |
“presentation” | 19 (6.8) |
“draw conclusion” | 3 (1.4) |
Criterion 2 – Drafting of the article: | |
“writing” | 247 (46.9) |
“drafting” | 182 (34.5) |
“manuscript preparation” | 84 (15.8) |
“wrote discussion” | 7 (1.4) |
Other§ | 7 (1.4) |
Criterion 2 – Revising the article: | |
“revision/revising” | 219 (73.5) |
“intellectual contribution” | 54 (18.1) |
“edited” | 18 (6.0) |
“made final copy/version” | 5 (1.6) |
“made corrections” | 3 (1.0) |
Other ∥ | 5 (1.6) |
Criterion 3 – Final approval: | |
“final approval” | 215 (91.8) |
“agree with the version published” | 5 (2.1) |