Better reporting is better science: Community-defined minimal reporting requirements for light microscopy

Key Points

• The aim is to establish minimal reporting requirements for microscopy techniques to enhance data transparency and reproducibility.
• Developed a minimal microscopy reporting requirements checklist.
• Integrated both human- and machine-readable formats for usability.
• Sought community input to ensure guidelines address common practices.
• Introduced a checklist that enhances clarity in reporting microscopy methods.
• Facilitated actionable guidance for researchers and publishers.
• Promoted community standards that could potentially improve reproducibility in science.