Biobanking and research quality: think locally, act globally

Article Cell Biology

What Do Biomedical Researchers Want from Biobanks? Results of an Online Survey

Amanda Rush et al.

Summary: The survey revealed that most researchers were satisfied with the biobank application processes and the suitability of received biospecimens/data, but they still preferred creating their own collections due to gaps in sample availability and to increase efficiency. Researchers mostly accessed biobanks in close proximity to them, and they often had to limit the scope of their research due to difficulties in obtaining biospecimens/data.

BIOPRESERVATION AND BIOBANKING (2022)

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Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Stakeholder engagement to ensure the sustainability of biobanks: a survey of potential users of biobank services

Corinna Klingler et al.

Summary: Biobanks have become critical infrastructures for biomedical research, but in recent years there has been a shift towards focusing on sustainability and increasing utilization rates. A survey conducted at research institutions in Germany revealed that there is a lack of awareness among researchers about biobank services, indicating a need for improved external communication and outreach strategies.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS (2022)

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Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Protection of the human gene research literature from contract cheating organizations known as research paper mills

Jennifer A. Byrne et al.

Summary: Human gene research is at risk from low-quality or fraudulent articles produced by paper mills. This review discusses the impact of paper mills on the human gene research literature and proposes methods for detecting and correcting these problematic publications.

NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH (2022)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences