Data sharing, integration and annotation are essential to ensure the reproducibility of the
analysis and interpretation of the experimental findings. Often these activities are perceived …

While there is ongoing discussion about the details of implementation of whole genome
sequencing (WGS) and whole exome sequencing (WES), there appears to be a consensus …

On the reproducibility of science: unique identification of research resources in the
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Biobanking is a new and very dynamic field. To achieve long term financial sustainability of
biobank infrastructures we propose that a new focus is needed on activities, products and …

Each year funding agencies and academic institutions spend millions of dollars and euros
on biobanking. All funding providers assume that after initial investments biobanks should …

Background Governments, funding bodies, institutions, and publishers have developed a
number of strategies to encourage researchers to facilitate access to datasets. The rationale …

The EuroBioBank (EBB) network (www. eurobiobank. org) is the first operating network of
biobanks in Europe to provide human DNA, cell and tissue samples as a service to the …

Background Many biomedical publications refer to data obtained from collections of
biosamples. Sharing such bioresources (biological samples, data, and databases) is …

There are global movements aiming to promote reform of the traditional research evaluation
and reward systems. However, a comprehensive picture of the existing best practices and …

682 Hypertension April 2016 in about one third of cases. Furthermore, the epidemiological
implications of the disorder are different depending on the clinical presentation. Overall …