Improving transparency and accountability of priority setting exercises: time for a reporting guideline?

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Nasser M1, Oliver S2, Uhm S2, Bhaumik S1
1Priority Setting Methods Group
2University College London, Institute of Education
Abstract
Objectives:
1. To explore the need for a reporting guideline for research priority setting exercises.
2. To discuss checklist items for a reporting guideline for research priority setting exercises.

Background: Concerns about approximately 85% of biomedical research being wasted has led to a flood of priority-setting exercises, not only to prevent conduct of redundant research, but also to ensure optimum usage of resources. The reporting quality of priority-setting exercises, as with other publication types, might vary, hampering the ability to see how priorities were set to ensure transparency and accountability for the process.

Description: The workshop will start with a presentation on a suggested structure for reporting a research priority-setting exercise giving examples from the literature. Following this, participants will have a hands-on exercise to evaluate reporting of certain articles on this topic. We finish the session with a facilitated discussion to develop a draft for reporting items for research priority setting.