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ADDITIONAL READS IN DECEMBER 2020
December 18, 2020Collaboration on the road to better preclinical research Research integrity: nine ways to move from talk to walk Compliance Services for…
Read MoreHow often do leading biomedical journals use statistical experts to evaluate statistical methods? The results of a survey
December 18, 2020Scientific claims in biomedical research are typically derived from statistical analyses. However, misuse or misunderstanding of statistical procedures and results permeate…
Read MorePublication rate in preclinical research: a plea for preregistration
December 18, 2020In biomedical research, limitations in the design and reporting of experiments are known to cause avoidable waste of time and resources….
Read MoreUse of causal claims in observational studies: a research on research study
December 18, 2020Many researchers remain tempted to draw causal conclusions from observational data despite acknowledging that mere association is not causation because causal…
Read MoreCredibility of preprints: an interdisciplinary survey of researchers
December 18, 2020Preprints increase accessibility and can speed scholarly communication if researchers view them as credible enough to read and use. Preprint services…
Read MoreThe “replication crisis” in the public eye: Germans’ awareness and perceptions of the (ir)reproducibility of scientific research
December 18, 2020While 90% of scientists surveyed by Nature feel that there is a “reproducibility crisis” in science (Baker, 2016), and major media…
Read MoreNew publication co-authored by PAASP: Survey of Core Facilities shows the importance of communication and management for optimal research quality
December 18, 2020PAASP and the Interdisciplinary Neurobehavioral Core (INBC) at the University of Heidelberg aim to establish a quality framework for Core Facilities…
Read MorePAASP publication in Nature Reviews Drug Discovery: Improving target assessment in biomedical research – the GOT-IT recommendations
December 18, 2020The PAASP team has published an article in Nature Reviews Drug Discovery, together with research groups from the Fraunhofer IME-TMP and the…
Read MoreAdditional reads in October 2020
October 8, 2020When antibodies mislead: the quest for validation Von Maus zu Mensch durch das Tal des Todes (in German) Researchers’ Perceptions of…
Read MoreHow the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the necessity of animal research
October 8, 2020Recently, a petition was offered to the European Commission calling for an immediate ban on animal testing. Although a Europe-wide moratorium…
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