By: Björn

The Rigor and Transparency Index Quality Metric for Assessing Biological and Medical Science Methods
December 18, 2020

Some causes for the problem of not being able to reproduce the work of others can be addressed when publishing scientific…

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The “replication crisis” in the public eye: Germans’ awareness and perceptions of the (ir)reproducibility of scientific research
December 18, 2020

While 90% of scientists surveyed by Nature feel that there is a “reproducibility crisis” in science (Baker, 2016), and major media…

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Great distinction for PAASP partner Martin C. Michel
December 18, 2020

Martin – once again – made it into the Clarivate List of Highly Cited Researchers 2020. This list recognizes true pioneers in…

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The BioRN annual conference
December 18, 2020

The BIOtech network Rhein-Neckar (BioRN) held its annual (digitally) conference virtually on November 20th. The network brings together a mix of…

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New publication co-authored by PAASP: Survey of Core Facilities shows the importance of communication and management for optimal research quality
December 18, 2020

PAASP and the Interdisciplinary Neurobehavioral Core (INBC) at the University of Heidelberg aim to establish a quality framework for Core Facilities…

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Successful adaption of the EQIPD Quality System to specific research needs
December 18, 2020

The EQIPD Quality System is the result of a collaborative effort between several people and organizations, yet it cannot address all…

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Guidelines for target validation published
November 16, 2020

The GOT-IT team, consisting of researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute, Charité and PAASP, announces the publication of their guidelines for target validation…

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The Global Preclinical Data Forum, Cohen Veterans Bioscience and ECNP announced the Winner of the 2020 Best Negative Data Prize
October 8, 2020

The Global Preclinical Data Forum (GPDF), a jointly sponsored U.S. and European initiative, funded by Cohen Veterans Bioscience (CVB) and the…

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Newsletter October 2020
October 8, 2020

PAASP NEWS GPDF, CVB and ECNP announced the Winner of the 2020 Best Negative Data Prize – Read more Funding opportunities: Accelerating Publication…

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Violation of research integrity by selective citation
October 8, 2020

We have written repeatedly (LINK, LINK) about the border between the fields of Good Research Practice and Research Integrity being more nuanced…

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