Table 3 Status of the reporting of funder involvement in each of the 15 stages of the research, among studies that reported on any such involvement (whether positive or negative) (n = 22)
From: The reporting of funding in health policy and systems research: a cross-sectional study
Stage of the research process | Not involved | Involved |
|---|---|---|
1. Protocol/design of the study | 19 (86) | 0 |
2. Data collection | 15 (68) | 0 |
3. Data analysis/interpretation/management | 19 (86) | 0 |
4. Funded a writer | 0 (0) | 0 |
5. Preparation of the manuscript | 20 (91) | 0 |
6. Review of the manuscript | 2 (9) | 1 (5) |
7. Approval of the manuscript | 2 (9) | 0 |
8. Decision to submit the manuscript | 17 (77) | 1 (5) |
9. Verified data accuracy/fact checking | 0 | 0 |
10. Auditing of study conduct | 0 | 0 |
11. Conduct of study | 0 | 0 |
12. Study oversight | 0 | 0 |
13. Logistical support | 0 | 0 |
14. Team assembly | 0 | 0 |
15. Management | 1 (5) | 1 (5) |
16. Any of the above | 20 (91) | 2 (9) |
Median number of research stages reported per study | 5 (4–5) | |