Impression management in sex and gender neuroscience research reporting: the MAGIC guidelines

Research into sex and gender-based differences in the brain is of key importance in many arenas. As findings will be scrutinised by both specialists and non-specialists, problems of miscommunication may arise. Guidelines to identify and avoid such problems are proposed.

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Main Authors: Gina Rippon, Katy Losse, Simon White
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-04-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-47261-0
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