Basic principles and recommendations in clinical and field science research: 2018 update

The proper design and implementation of a scientific study as well as a balanced and well-supported evaluation and interpretation of its main findings are of crucial importance when reporting and disseminating research. Also accountability, funding acknowledgment and adequately declaring any conflict of interest play a major role in science. Since the Muscle, Ligaments and Tendons Journal (MLTJ) is committed to the highest scientific and ethical standards, we encourage all authors to take into account and to comply, as much as possible, to the contents and issues dis cussed in this official editorial. This could be useful for improving the quality of the manuscripts, as well as to stimulate interest and debate and to promote constructive change, reflecting upon uses and misuses within our disciplines belonging to the field of “Clinical and Sport-Science Research”.