Scientific transparency

A significant chunk of research published in the last few years has faced reproducibility issues. According to a recent report, only 6 out of 53 landmark cancer studies were found…

Reproducibility of research is important for the academic community. Both researchers as well as publishers need to maintain strict laws regarding reproducibility of research.…

Reproducibility is the gold standard in science. In science, papers must describe methods that others can use to get or reproduce the same results. Reproducibility is crucial in…

Part of the scientific process involves the reproducibility of experiments. When scientists prepare the materials and methods section of their manuscripts, they should draft it in…

A search for truth drives scientific research. One of the tests for research findings is that it must be reproducible research. If you are the only person who can observe a result…

In presiding over the “cancer moon-shot,” Former Vice-President of the United States Joe Biden described data sharing as being essential to the advancement of biomedical research.…

In scientific research, credibility is of utmost importance. Data documentation and storage, and the “rigor, transparency, and attention we invest in designing, conducting, and…

BMC Research Notes is a journal that publishes academic research, however, what sets this BioMed Central journal apart from other publishers is the fact that this journal focuses…

Publication bias can be observed in the actions of both authors and journal editors. Editors are more likely to publish studies with “positive” results and if those results are…

The Scientific Method Modern science is built on a foundation of the assumed purity of the scientific method. The approach has remained unchanged—identify and define a problem,…