JAR requires that manuscripts adhere to recognized reporting guidelines relevant to the research design used and requires author(s) to submit a checklist verifying that essential elements have been reported for all primary researches and systematic reviews.

Reporting guidelines endorsed by the journal are listed below:

• Observational cohort, case control and cross sectional studies
  - STROBE - Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology
  - MOOSE - Meta-analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology
• Qualitative studies
  - COREQ - Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research
  - SRQR - Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research
• Quasi-experimental/ non-randomized trials
  - TREND - Transparent Reporting of Evaluations with Non-randomized Designs
• Randomized (and quasi randomized) controlled trials
  - CONSORT - Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials
• Study of Diagnostic accuracy/assessment scale
  - STARD - Standards for the Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies
• Systematic Review and meta-analysis
  - PRISMA - Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
  - MOOSE - Meta-analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology
• Quality improvement studies
  - SQUIRE - Standards for Quality Improvement Reporting Excellence