StatTag

StatTag links statistical analysis files and outputs to Microsoft Word to enable automated embedding and updating of analysis results within manuscripts.

Key Features:

• Integration with Statistical Software: Connects Microsoft Word to R/R Markdown, Python, SAS, and Stata for exchanging code and results.
• Dynamic Embedding of Outputs: Embeds selected statistical outputs from analysis files directly into Word documents.
• Automatic Result Updating: Updates embedded results in the manuscript automatically when linked analysis files are modified.
• Multi-program Support: Accommodates multiple statistical programs within a single document to combine outputs from different analysis environments.

Scientific Applications:

• Reproducibility: Ensures that manuscript results remain synchronized with underlying analyses to support reproducible research.
• Error Reduction: Reduces errors associated with manual transfer of statistical results into manuscripts.
• Transparency in Review and Publication: Maintains a direct link between reported results and analysis code to support transparency during peer review and publication.
• Documentation for Data Sharing: Provides a consistent method for documenting analytical procedures alongside reported results for data-sharing initiatives.

Methodology:

Links analysis files (R/R Markdown, SAS, Stata, or Python) with a Microsoft Word document, embeds selected outputs into the document, supports multiple programs within one document, and updates embedded results when the analysis files change.