| General |
| The study follows the guidelines set forth by whatever publication you are submitting to |
| The study is original |
| The study demonstrates new findings |
| The study asks a question and provides an answer |
| Does the study follow ethical and special requirements? |
| Are the results trustworthy? |
| Is there a clear and concise language? |
| No typographical errors |
| Have you expressed any financial or nonfinancial conflicts of interest? |
| Title |
| Does the title accurately describe the study? |
| Abstract |
| Is the study summarized? |
| Is a reader able to understand the abstract without reading the manuscript? |
| Does the manuscript match with the abstract? |
| Introduction |
| Does it introduce and provide background for the study? |
| Does it explain the purpose of the study? |
| Are any unique words adequately defined? |
| Methods |
| Accurately and adequately describe your study design |
| Are the appropriate variables defined? |
| Is the design of the study a match for the question being asked? |
| Do you describe your methods and explain particular methodological choices? |
| Why did you choose a particular type of imaging? |
| Why did you choose a particular method of statistical analysis? |
| Results |
| Do you clearly explain your results? |
| Are the results in your tables and graphs consistent with your text? |
| Was any data excluded from the results? |
| Discussion |
| Is this clear and concise? |
| Are the main results reiterated? |
| If there was a hypothesis, was it discussed? |
| If there was a research question, was it discussed? |
| Are the conclusions supported by the data? |
| Are the limitations discussed? |
| Are any unexpected results discussed? |
| Are any future directions discussed? |
| Figures, graphs, and tables |
| Are they all labeled correctly? |
| Do they show the results in a clear and concise manner? |
| Does the manuscript need to be read in order to understand the graphs? |
| Are appropriate, pleasing to the eye colors used? |
