How to Publish Your Living Meta-Analysis on AMORE

How to Publish on AMORE

A step-by-step guide to publishing your living meta-analysis on the platform

AMORE Workflow
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Propose Your Topic

Contact Us

Interested in publishing your living meta-analysis on AMORE? Reach out through our contact form -- there is no commitment required. We are happy to answer questions about the standardization framework, analysis requirements, or protocol preparation.

What to Include in Your Proposal

  • A meta-analysis investigating oxytocin related to a biobehavioral outcome
  • A proposed update frequency (maximum 24 months between updates)
  • A draft protocol aligned with our standardization framework -- see the checklist on the Resources page for required elements
Submit a Proposal

Steering Committee Review

Review Process

Your proposal is reviewed by the AMORE steering committee, a panel of experts in oxytocin research methodology. The committee evaluates feasibility, scope, and adherence to platform standards.

  • Confirmation that the topic falls within the platform's remit
  • Verification that all mandatory checklist requirements are met
  • Methodological feedback and guidance where needed

Typical review turnaround: 2–4 weeks.

Pre-registration

Registration Requirements

Before conducting the review, you must pre-register your protocol in a recognized repository. Pre-registration ensures transparency and protects against post-hoc analytical decisions.

  • Register in a recognized repository such as the Open Science Framework or PROSPERO
  • Include your full search strategy, inclusion/exclusion criteria, and planned analyses
  • Once registered, your project will receive its own page on the AMORE platform

Conduct Review

Perform Systematic Review

With your protocol pre-registered, you can begin the systematic review. Adherence to the registered protocol is essential; any deviations must be documented.

  • Conduct the review based on your pre-registered protocol
  • All analyses must be performed using free software to ensure reproducibility
  • Track any deviations from the protocol and document them in a deviation report

Data Deposit

Data Requirements

Open data is a cornerstone of the AMORE framework. All materials must be deposited in publicly accessible repositories before publication.

  • Deposit the complete dataset in a recognized repository (e.g. Open Science Framework or Zenodo)
  • Deposit the analysis script in a recognized repository
  • Include the deviation report as supplementary material alongside the analysis script

Publication

Publication Process

AMORE encourages rapid dissemination. Publish a pre-print before or alongside journal submission so the community can access your findings immediately.

  • Publish the manuscript on a recognized pre-print server (e.g., Open Science Framework)
  • Submit to a peer-reviewed journal
  • Your AMORE project page will be updated with links to the pre-print, published paper, and deviation report
  • Ensure all documentation remains publicly accessible

Regular Updates

Update Requirements

The defining feature of a living meta-analysis is its ongoing updates. You are responsible for conducting new searches according to your registered schedule.

  • Conduct new searches according to your update plan (maximum 24 months between updates)
  • For each update: document all changes, remove any retracted papers, and update all relevant materials
  • Maintain public accessibility of all documents
  • Follow the original protocol for consistency across updates

Provide Feedback

Help Us Improve

Your experience publishing on AMORE is valuable! We welcome feedback on:

  • The publication workflow and process
  • Platform functionality and user experience
  • Documentation and guidance clarity
  • Thoughts on the standardised framework
  • Any challenges you encountered

Your input helps us continuously improve AMORE for the research community.

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