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Comparative analysis of organizational and leadership success factors associated with fast-growing biomedical research - Scientific Reports
Abstract Life sciences discoveries drive public health improvement and consequently expanding research is great societal interest. The purpose of this study is to identify what measurable qualities of institutional culture point to fast growth of biomedical research. This cross-sectional study analyzed data on NIH funded research of 93,703 contact Principal Investigators (PIs) of 254 US research universities and institutions.
Trajectories of biomedical research leading to Nobel Prize-winning discoveries
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How Open Access to Research Could Open Science to Irreparable Harm
Thousands of years of scientific progress gave everyone so much that public trust in research is at an all-time high. However, this trust in science is about to change dramatically, either up or down, depending on the forthcoming open science policies and their impact on quality control.
Are university rankings useful to improve research? A systematic review
Concerns about reproducibility and impact of research urge improvement initiatives. Current university ranking systems evaluate and compare universities on measures of academic and research performance. Although often useful for marketing purposes, the value of ranking systems when examining quality and outcomes is unclear. The purpose of this study was to evaluate usefulness of ranking systems and identify opportunities to support research quality and performance improvement.
Preclinical data: Three-point plan for reproducibility
The success of clinical studies depends on the reproducibility of preclinical research results (see and Nature 542, 25–27; 2017). We propose a three-tier principle of transparency, replication and triangulation that should be achieved before publication, to ensure that the results warrant further study in preclinical and clinical trials. Transparency focuses on the availability of complete and clear information about experimental methodology.
The Untold Crisis in Medical Research
Biomedical research can yield awe-inspiring results. Incredibly precise gene editing tools. Sophisticated prosthetic devices. 3D printing of human tissues. Targeted immunotherapies for cancer. Research in life sciences has created new industries with millions of jobs and saved countless people from pain, suffering and untimely death.
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