Author Information for REG studies

REG are committed to publishing the results of all REG projects in peer-reviewed journals. Authors of REG studies, or studies where REG is a collaborative partner are asked to acknowledge REG, and follow some simple recommendations as follows:

Author list

• Include “on behalf of REG” or “on behalf of the REG xxx working group” if initiated and/or funded by REG
• Include “in collaboration with REG” if investigator-initiated and REG-supported

Methods

• Include details of the ADEPT, ENCePP, PROSPERO or other registration number as applicable.

Acknowledgements

• If a study is initiated and/or funded by REG, the acknowledgements should specify “conducted by the Respiratory Effectiveness Group (REG; regresearchnetwork.org)”. A funding statement should also be included.
• If a paper is conducted by a non-REG team, but REG supported the study, REG should be acknowledged with wording such as “project management support was provided by the Respiratory Effectiveness Group (REG; regresearchnetwork.org/)”

Useful References

• Roche N, Reddel HK, Agusti A, Bateman ED, Krishnan JA, Martin RJ, et al. Integrating real-life studies in the global therapeutic research framework. Lancet Respir Med 2013;1:e29-30 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(13)70199-1/fulltext
• Publications from the inaugrual meeting of the Respiratory Effectiveness Group. Ann Am Thorac Soc 2014;11 Suppl 2 https://www.atsjournals.org/toc/annalsats/11/Supplement%202