The STROBE (Strengthening the Reporting of Observational studies in Epidemiology) guidelines aim to improve the quality of reporting in observational studies. These guidelines provide a checklist of 22 items that authors should follow before submitting their manuscripts to ensure clear and comprehensive presentation of their research. The guidelines are not meant to validate the study or serve as a framework for conducting observational studies, but rather to help authors present their work effectively. The guidelines assist in ensuring that the study's purpose, methods, results, and conclusions are clearly communicated, enabling readers, including journal editors and reviewers, to critically assess the research. The guidelines emphasize the importance of transparency, clarity, and proper reporting of study design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. They also highlight the need for accurate description of study populations, exposure and outcome measures, and potential biases. The STROBE guidelines encourage authors to avoid using terms like "prospective" or "retrospective" and instead describe the actual methodology. The guidelines also stress the importance of reporting funding sources and conflicts of interest. Authors who adhere to the STROBE guidelines are more likely to have their manuscripts accepted for publication. The guidelines are intended to enhance the quality and reliability of observational studies, making them more useful for systematic reviews and further research.The STROBE (Strengthening the Reporting of Observational studies in Epidemiology) guidelines aim to improve the quality of reporting in observational studies. These guidelines provide a checklist of 22 items that authors should follow before submitting their manuscripts to ensure clear and comprehensive presentation of their research. The guidelines are not meant to validate the study or serve as a framework for conducting observational studies, but rather to help authors present their work effectively. The guidelines assist in ensuring that the study's purpose, methods, results, and conclusions are clearly communicated, enabling readers, including journal editors and reviewers, to critically assess the research. The guidelines emphasize the importance of transparency, clarity, and proper reporting of study design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. They also highlight the need for accurate description of study populations, exposure and outcome measures, and potential biases. The STROBE guidelines encourage authors to avoid using terms like "prospective" or "retrospective" and instead describe the actual methodology. The guidelines also stress the importance of reporting funding sources and conflicts of interest. Authors who adhere to the STROBE guidelines are more likely to have their manuscripts accepted for publication. The guidelines are intended to enhance the quality and reliability of observational studies, making them more useful for systematic reviews and further research.