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res:
  bibo_abstract:
  - 'During the past decade, the scientific community and outside observers have noted
    a concerning lack of rigor and transparency in preclinical research that led to
    talk of a “reproducibility crisis” in the life sciences (Baker, 2016; Bespalov
    & Steckler, 2018; Heddleston et al, 2021). Various measures have been proposed
    to address the problem: from better training of scientists to more oversight to
    expanded publishing practices such as preregistration of studies. The recently
    published EQIPD (Enhancing Quality in Preclinical Data) System is, to date, the
    largest initiative that aims to establish a systematic approach for increasing
    the robustness and reliability of biomedical research (Bespalov et al, 2021).
    However, promoting a cultural change in research practices warrants a broad adoption
    of the Quality System and its underlying philosophy. It is here that academic
    Core Facilities (CF), research service providers at universities and research
    institutions, can make a difference. It is fair to assume that a significant fraction
    of published data originated from experiments that were designed, run, or analyzed
    in CFs. These academic services play an important role in the research ecosystem
    by offering access to cutting-edge equipment and by developing and testing novel
    techniques and methods that impact research in the academic and private sectors
    alike (Bikovski et al, 2020). Equipment and infrastructure are not the only value:
    CFs employ competent personnel with profound knowledge and practical experience
    of the specific field of interest: animal behavior, imaging, crystallography,
    genomics, and so on. Thus, CFs are optimally positioned to address concerns about
    the quality and robustness of preclinical research.@eng'
  bibo_authorlist:
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Leonardo
      foaf_name: Restivo, Leonardo
      foaf_surname: Restivo
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Björn
      foaf_name: Gerlach, Björn
      foaf_surname: Gerlach
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Michael
      foaf_name: Tsoory, Michael
      foaf_surname: Tsoory
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Lior
      foaf_name: Bikovski, Lior
      foaf_surname: Bikovski
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Sylvia
      foaf_name: Badurek, Sylvia
      foaf_surname: Badurek
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Claudia
      foaf_name: Pitzer, Claudia
      foaf_surname: Pitzer
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Isabelle C.
      foaf_name: Kos-Braun, Isabelle C.
      foaf_surname: Kos-Braun
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Anne Laure Mj
      foaf_name: Mausset-Bonnefont, Anne Laure Mj
      foaf_surname: Mausset-Bonnefont
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Jonathan
      foaf_name: Ward, Jonathan
      foaf_surname: Ward
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Michael
      foaf_name: Schunn, Michael
      foaf_surname: Schunn
      foaf_workInfoHomepage: http://www.librecat.org/personId=4272DB4A-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87
    orcid: 0000-0003-4326-5300
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Lucas P.J.J.
      foaf_name: Noldus, Lucas P.J.J.
      foaf_surname: Noldus
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Anton
      foaf_name: Bespalov, Anton
      foaf_surname: Bespalov
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Vootele
      foaf_name: Voikar, Vootele
      foaf_surname: Voikar
  bibo_doi: 10.15252/embr.202153824
  bibo_volume: 22
  dct_date: 2021^xs_gYear
  dct_identifier:
  - UT:000714350000001
  dct_isPartOf:
  - http://id.crossref.org/issn/1469-221X
  - http://id.crossref.org/issn/1469-3178
  dct_language: eng
  dct_publisher: EMBO Press@
  dct_title: 'Towards best practices in research: Role of academic core facilities@'
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