Zanini, Marjorie <br/><br/>
IMRAD, ICMJE/COPE, EQUATOR: Frameworks and standards for publishing original research in public health 

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<br/><br/> This article presents a structured reflection on the standards and frameworks governing the publication of original research, focusing on the biomedical field, and more specifically, on public health. It draws on Le Moigne’s general systems theory and its systemic triangulation, which analyzes complex objects (in this case, the publication system) through three complementary poles: ontological (what it is), functional (what it does), and genetic (how it evolves). These three dimensions help illuminate the main normative frameworks of publication: (i) the IMRAD structure (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion), which illustrates the ontological pole by ensuring the clarity and replicability of scientific results; (ii) the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), which provide functional and ethical guidance for the writing and submission of articles, including the roles and responsibilities of authors and contributors; and (iii) the guidelines of the EQUATOR network (Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research), which influence both the writing of articles and the design of studies themselves (genetic pole). The analysis offers perspectives to incorporate Le Moigne’s teleological pole, which questions the very purpose of the scientific publication system and its alignment with major societal challenges. Together, these evolving frameworks interact and continuously develop to promote scientific publications that are not only clear and well-structured but also rigorous in both methodological and ethical terms, while opening space for reflection on the place and role of science in our societies.