This article provides a comprehensive guide for developers of health research reporting guidelines, outlining 18 steps to ensure the quality and transparency of health research reporting. The authors emphasize the importance of clear and detailed reporting to enhance the reliability and interpretability of research findings. They discuss the need for robust methodologies in developing reporting guidelines, including the use of consensus processes and the involvement of multidisciplinary teams. The guide covers various stages from identifying the need for a guideline to post-publication activities such as seeking feedback, encouraging endorsement, supporting adherence, and evaluating the impact of the guidelines. The authors also highlight the potential benefits of reporting guidelines in improving the quality of research and suggest that funding agencies might require the use of approved guidelines in research applications. Overall, the article aims to provide a structured approach to developing and implementing effective reporting guidelines in health research.This article provides a comprehensive guide for developers of health research reporting guidelines, outlining 18 steps to ensure the quality and transparency of health research reporting. The authors emphasize the importance of clear and detailed reporting to enhance the reliability and interpretability of research findings. They discuss the need for robust methodologies in developing reporting guidelines, including the use of consensus processes and the involvement of multidisciplinary teams. The guide covers various stages from identifying the need for a guideline to post-publication activities such as seeking feedback, encouraging endorsement, supporting adherence, and evaluating the impact of the guidelines. The authors also highlight the potential benefits of reporting guidelines in improving the quality of research and suggest that funding agencies might require the use of approved guidelines in research applications. Overall, the article aims to provide a structured approach to developing and implementing effective reporting guidelines in health research.