In: Tools and Resources

Octopus: The primary research record
May 28, 2020

Created in partnership with the UK Reproducibility Network, the Octopus platform is free to use and publishes all kinds of scientific…

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Using Microsoft OneNote as an ELN
May 28, 2020

Electronic research data documentation can be achieved with either comprehensive software applications or “do-it-yourself” solutions. Whereas the first is often quite…

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Sample Size Matters – An App Exploring Sample Size and Power
March 31, 2020

Problems with statistical analysis and data visualization in published papers (REF1, REF2, REF3, REF4) have led to calls to improve training for biomedical scientists….

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The Embassy of Good Science – An online platform fostering research integrity
March 31, 2020

By Iris Lechner The field of research integrity is growing substantially. An increasing number of guidelines and initiatives to foster responsible research…

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Biological vs technical replicates: Now from a data analysis perspective: R script
March 31, 2020

This is the R Script referenced in the blog post LINK ## “Effortlessly Read Any Rectangular Data”library(readit)         …

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Biological vs technical replicates: Now from a data analysis perspective
March 31, 2020

We have discussed this topic several times before (HERE and HERE). There seems to be a growing understanding that, when reporting an experiment’s…

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Is N-Hacking Ever OK? A simulation-based study
January 2, 2020

After an experiment has been completed and analyzed, a trend may be observed that is “not quite significant”. Sometimes in this…

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Thoughts on How Institutions Can Promote a Culture of Research Integrity
November 22, 2019

By Dr. Michael Lauer (NIH) Link to web page

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Toward Good In Vitro Reporting Standards
November 22, 2019

Many areas of biomedical science have developed reporting standards and checklists to support the adequate reporting of scientific efforts, but in…

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New Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology focusing on Good Research Practice
November 22, 2019

The Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology is one of the most authoritative and influential book series in pharmacology. It provides critical and…

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