STROBE, which stands for Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology, is an international initiative involving epidemiologists, statisticians, researchers, and journal editors. The aim of STROBE is to enhance the reporting quality of observational studies in epidemiology. By providing a checklist of essential items to include in research articles, STROBE helps ensure that readers can assess the strengths and weaknesses of reported studies accurately.

While initially focusing on cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional study designs, STROBE encourages ongoing revisions based on feedback and new evidence. The initiative also welcomes translations into other languages and extensions to different study designs and topic areas. All documents and publications produced by STROBE are openly accessible, emphasizing transparency and collaboration in the field of epidemiology.

For those interested in utilizing STROBE materials, contacting the coordinating group through the website is recommended to prevent duplicating efforts and respecting copyright