In: Tools and Resources

AI-enabled image fraud in scientific publications
November 2, 2022

Destroying image integrity in scientific papers may result in serious consequences. Inappropriate duplication and fabrication of images are two common misconducts…

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Cell line authentication: a necessity for reproducible biomedical research
November 2, 2022

Immortalized or continuous cell lines are invaluable tools in basic and preclinical research. However, the widespread use of misidentified cell lines…

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Launch of the online version of the “Research Quality Transparency” Tool
November 2, 2022

This tool was originally developed by an EQIPD Consortium Taskforce and is now implemented online with support from a SBIR award…

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Blind spots on western blots: a meta-research study highlighting opportunities to improve figures and methods reporting
June 16, 2022

Western blotting is a standard laboratory method used to detect proteins and assess their expression levels. Unfortunately, poor western blot image…

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Preregistration of animal research protocols: development and 3-year overview of preclinicaltrials.eu
June 16, 2022

Although commonly acknowledged and applied in clinical research since 2000, preregistration of animal studies is not yet the norm. In 2018…

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Illustrating the role of PPV, power and sample size with an R script
March 8, 2022

This is the R Script referenced in the blog post LINK # ratio of true to not-true relationships tnott

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Reference Collection to push back against “Common Statistical Myths”
December 20, 2021

In this wiki, the author provides an easy to navigate list of references that may be used to argue against some common…

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A wiki platform to support the organization of research labs
November 3, 2021

As part of the PREMIER project, a document sharing system was developed and made freely available as a template to all interested parties…

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NINDS Rigor Resources
November 3, 2021

The National Institute on Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) has been gathering a list of currently available public resources that are, or can…

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Materials Design Analysis Reporting (MDAR) Reports via SciScore
November 3, 2021

We have recently introduced the Materials, Design, Analysis, and Reporting (MDAR) framework aiming at helping authors, editors, and other interested parties to increase…

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