title: Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons Journal - Basic principles and recommendations in clinical and field Science Research: 2016 Update.
abstract: The proper design and implementation of a study as well as a balanced and well-supported evaluation and interpretation of its main findings are of crucial importance when reporting and disseminating research. Also accountability, funding acknowledgement and adequately declaring any conflict of interest play a major role in science. Since the Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons Journal (MLTJ) is committed to the highest scientific and ethical standards, we encourage all Authors to take into account and to comply, as much as possible, to the contents and issues discussed in this official editorial. This could be useful for improving the quality of the manuscripts, as well as to stimulate interest and debate and to promote constructive change, reflecting upon uses and misuses within our disciplines belonging to the field of "Clinical and Sport - Science Research".
authors.affiliation: University e-Campus, Novedrate, Italy; Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, Split, Croatia.
authors.forename: Johnny
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Padulo
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Oliva
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Frizziero
authors.affiliation: Head of Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, University of Salerno, Italy; Centre for Sports and Exercise Medicine, Queen Mary University of London Bart and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Mile End Hospital London, UK.
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Maffulli
keywords: best practice; conflict of interest; design; ethical standard; evidence-based medicine; experimental approach; statement