Research, Writing, & Scholarly Activity

Inova librarians can assist you in your scholarly activities.

Services provided include:

• Expert literature searching

• Citation & bibliographic assistance, including RefWorks registration and training

• Recommending publications appropriate for your manuscript topic

• Assistance in development of research and quality improvement posters and presentations

Learn how the library can support you at every stage of your research journey. 

Statistical Support

INOVA Health – GMU Statistics Collaborations

As part of the iTHRIV partnership, statistical experts at George Mason University are available to provide support to colleagues from Inova Health Care Services.

All requests for support by Inova employees must have written support from Dr. Jeanny Aragon-ching.

Learn more at https://statinova.gmu.edu/inova/ 

Reporting Guidelines for Study & ProjectTypes

Journal publishers are increasingly encouraging author to use appropriate reporting guidelines when preparing and submitting manuscripts, to maximise transparency and reproducibility. 

• CONSORT for randomized controlled trials
• TREND for non-randomized trials
• PRISMA for systematic review and meta-analyses
• PRISMA-ScR for scoping reviews
• CARE for case reports
• STROBE for observational studies
• STREGA for genetic association studies
• SRQR for qualitative studies
• STARD for diagnostic accuracy studies
• SQUIRE 2.0 Guidelines for quality improvement studies & projects
• ARRIVE for animal experiments

Reporting guidelines for additional study designs