About Centre
The EQUATOR (Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research) Network is an "umbrella" organisation that brings together researchers, medical journal editors, peer reviewers, developers of reporting guidelines, research funding bodies and other collaborators with mutual interest in improving the quality of research publications. As of 2025, there are six EQUATOR sub-centres around the world, located in the UK, France, Canada, Australia, China, and the USA.
Chinese EQUATOR Centre is the fifth sub-centre of the EQUATOR Network and the first in Asia to focus on improving the quality of medical research. The Centre has established good partnerships with the other centres, as well as with Japan, Korea, and Singapore, thereby expanding China's influence in health research and the publishing of Chinese medicine.
Vision and Mission
Promote the EQUATOR’s impact throughout China
Chinese EQUATOR Centre will adopt the principles of the EQUATOR Network mission and objectives, that is to improve the reliability and value of published health research literature by promoting transparent and accurate reporting and wider use of robust reporting guidelines, and enhance its impact throughout China. Chinese versions of EQUATOR website is under development.
Enhance the reporting quality of Chinese medical research
Based on the principle of the EQUATOR Network, to enhance the Chinese medical research quality through education and training in different conferences, workshops, seminars, and other related activities. Chinese EQUATOR Centre will collaborate with Canadian EQUATOR Centre to develop a comprehensive training and education portfolio, named "EQUATOR Publication School in China".
Improve the quality of Chinese medicine publications
To improve the quality of Chinese medicine clinical research, Chinese EQUATOR Centre will develop a series of reporting guidelines for CM, involving essential aspects of clinical study, such as trial design, research ethics, registration, protocol, good clinical practice, quality control, results report, data sharing, and publication.