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Both studies were based on the use of methodological reviewers and reporting guidelines (RG). Those interventions slightly improved the items reported on the Manuscript Quality Assessment Instrument (MQAI), which assesses the quality of the research report. ...CONCLUSIONS: …
Both studies were based on the use of methodological reviewers and reporting guidelines (RG). Those interventions slightly improved t …