Compare registered protocol and published result
Identify the relevant registration, record its date and compare objectives, criteria and population with the results document.
Documents to open in this workflow
This order suggests a starting point; revisit a step if identifiers, dates or versions disagree. Access and reuse terms depend on each service.
Open Science Framework · OSF
Find public research projects, files and registrations to document what was planned or deposited.
What to record
Project or registration identifier, type, date, files and consulted version.
Source-specific check
Separate planned protocol from execution; record deviations reported in the published result.
Open source portalClinicalTrials.gov
Search public clinical-study records and examine identifiers, declared protocols, dates and available results.
What to record
NCT, stated responsible party, status, update dates, protocol and available results.
Source-specific check
Missing results are not negative results; date the record before comparing protocol and publication.
Open source portalPubMed
Find biomedical and life-sciences citations and abstracts, then follow full-text links where available.
What to record
PMID, available DOI, article type, date, text read and correction notices.
Source-specific check
Retain relevant corrections; an abstract alone cannot establish the full method.
Open source portal
Matching condition
Compare study identifier, dates, goals, population and outcomes before and after publication.
If results disagree
A change is not automatically misconduct: record timing, justification and affected results.
Output to produce
Table of protocol, changes and results.
Separate documentary evidence, demonstrated links between documents and remaining inference. State the owner and review trigger.
Supporting methods
Producer references
Matching table to complete
This is a blank template, not a research result. Record the exact item and observation for each source before making the decision.
| Source | Document or exact URL | Date and version | Observation and passage | Scope and limit | Link established or unestablished |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Science Framework · OSF | To record | To record | To record | To record | To record |
| ClinicalTrials.gov | To record | To record | To record | To record | To record |
| PubMed | To record | To record | To record | To record | To record |
Frequently asked questions
What link should be checked before matching results?
Compare study identifier, dates, goals, population and outcomes before and after publication.
What if sources appear to contradict each other?
A change is not automatically misconduct: record timing, justification and affected results.
Do the listed portals provide independent confirmation?
Not necessarily. Identify the producer and underlying document. Two interfaces distributing one item can check transcription but do not establish a fact independently twice.