Each article type maps to an EQUATOR reporting guideline: RCT β CONSORT 2010Cohort / case-control / cross-sectional β STROBECase report / series β CARE / SCARE / PROCESSSystematic review / meta-analysis β PRISMA 2020Diagnostic accuracy β STARD 2015Prediction β TRIPOD Picking the wrong type does NOT silently fail β the ethics gate will surface a mismatch and stop the run before any draft is written. You can correct and restart the run.