Endorsement of guidelines for reporting economic evaluation studies by Spanish biomedical journals: a cross-sectional analysis of “Instructions to Authors”

We designed a cross-sectional analysis of the “Instructions to Authors” of Spanish biomedical journals included in the Journal Citation Reports 2017. Our primary aim was to examine the endorsement of reporting guidelines for economic evaluation studies, such as the CHEERS (Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards) statement. Seconday aim was to explore the endorsement of major recommendations and guidelines for reporting health research studies.