摘要: This paper identifies some of the many decision‐making stages in analysis survey data and ways which results are affected by decisions. It argues for greater transparency reporting details both methods used. not only enables replication but also allows a much more critical appraisal research than is usually possible. particularly important where makes claims about causal processes that may influence policy Achieving this requires willingness journal editors to allow collection be fully reported, example use associated websites. Appendix 1 lists proposed set criteria could adopted editors.