title: CRIS Guidelines (Checklist for Reporting In-vitro Studies): A concept note on the need for standardized guidelines for improving quality and transparency in reporting in-vitro studies in experimental dental research.
abstract: In vitro studies form a pivotal role in dental research contribution to a substantial evidence base. The reporting standards of these studies are not uniform thus resulting in lacunae in evidence reported. The effort of this concept note is to propose a Checklist for Reporting in vitro Studies (CRIS guidelines) that would promote quality and transparency in reporting in vitro studies.
authors.affiliation: Associate Editor, Journal of Conservative Dentistry, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospitals, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Jogikalmat
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Krithikadatta
authors.affiliation: Editor, journal of conservative dentistry, Thai mookambigai dental college, chennai, Medical director, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Velayutham
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gopikrishna
authors.affiliation: ASPIRE (A Society for Primary health care Intervention Research and Education), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Manjula
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Datta
keywords: Reporting guidelines; in-vitro studies; quality; transparency