Transparency and Openness Promotion (TOP) Guidelines

The Transparency and Openness Promotion (TOP) Guidelines are standards designed to improve the reproducibility and trustworthiness of research. They encourage researchers to share data, methods, and materials openly, so others can verify and build upon their work. The guidelines promote clear reporting, open access, and transparency about potential conflicts of interest. Overall, TOP supports more reliable and credible scientific findings by making research processes and results accessible and understandable to the broader community.