In a recent Commentary, Schulz, et al. discuss the potential benefits (and risks!) of using automated screening tools to enhance the speed and rigour of peer review.
Make sure to read their full article here.
Following a call from the UK House of Commons Science and Technology Committee for evidence on reproducibility and research integrity, and the roles different institutions play in this, BMC Research Notes partnered with the UK Reproducibility Network to provide a platform to share feedback on the topic with the wider scientific community.
Browse collection articles hereFinding the best fit for improving reproducibility: reflections from the QUEST Center for Responsible Research.
Drude et al. Share five years of experience on approaches and initiatives to promote reproducibility and rigour across research communities.
Postpartum depression and associated risk factors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shuman et al. Investigate the potential links between the COVID-19 pandemic and postpartum depression
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Associated changes in stiffness of collagen scaffolds during osteoblast mineralisation and bone formation
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The failure of success: four lessons learned in five years of research on research integrity and research assessments
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Gait parameters when walking with or without rollator on different surface characteristics: a pilot study among healthy individuals
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The MIDWIZE conceptual framework: a midwife-led care model that fits the Swedish health care system might after contextualization, fit others
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Meta-analyses and Forest plots using a microsoft excel spreadsheet: step-by-step guide focusing on descriptive data analysis
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Hand Grip Strength: age and gender stratified normative data in a population-based study
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The introduction, methods, results and discussion (IMRAD) structure: a Survey of its use in different authoring partnerships in a students' journal
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The effectiveness of M-health technologies for improving health and health services: a systematic review protocol
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Musical beauty and information compression: Complex to the ear but simple to the mind?
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