Standards, reporting, and preregistration

Céline Heinl, Nuno H. Franco, Bettina Bert, et al. A call for preregistration of in vitro research. EMBO Reports. 2026. doi:10.1038/s44319-026-00764-x

Miriam N. Jacobs, Heli M. Hollnagel, Karma Fussel, et al. Confidence in new approach methods (NAMs): Ensuring reproducibility, operationalising context-of-use and alignment with decision-making needs. Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology. 2026;166:106016. doi:10.1016/j.yrtph.2025.106016

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Guidance Document on Good In Vitro Method Practices (GIVIMP), Second Edition.; 2025. https://doi.org/10.1787/5ba6777b-en.

Jonathan Blum, Markus Brüll, Jan G. Hengstler, et al. The long way from raw data to NAM-based information: Overview on data layers and processing steps. ALTEX - Alternatives to animal experimentation. 2025;42(1):167-180. doi:10.14573/altex.2412171

Houmam Araj, Leroy Worth, David T. Yeung. Elements of successful NIH grant applications. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 2024;121(15):e2315735121. doi:10.1073/pnas.2315735121

Elisabeth M. Bik. Publishing negative results is good for science. Access Microbiology. 2024;6(4):000792. doi:10.1099/acmi.0.000792

Marcel LaFlamme. Improving Methods Reporting in the Life Sciences. https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2024/07/24/guest-post-improving-methods-reporting-in-the-life-sciences/. Published 2024.

David Pamies, Jason Ekert, Marie-Gabrielle Zurich, et al. Recommendations on fit-for-purpose criteria to establish quality management for microphysiological systems and for monitoring their reproducibility. Stem Cell Reports. 2024;19(5):604-617. doi:10.1016/j.stemcr.2024.03.009

American Psychological Association. Preregistration. https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/resources/preregistration. Published 2024.

LEITE Sofia Batista, Mathew Brooke, Annamaria Carusi, et al. Promoting Reusable and Open Methods and Protocols (PRO-MaP). Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union; 2024. doi:10.2760/46124