NOTE: This article originally appeared in Research Information. It can be found here: https://www.researchinformation.info/news/analysis-opinion/research-‘misconduct’-will-be-big-very-big Research ‘misconduct’ will be big… very big9 August 2018Research misconduct – and other integrity issues – are poised to become a major issue for research publications, eventually forcing major changes in the way laboratory data is summarized, reviewed, and retained. GreaterContinue reading “Research ‘Misconduct’ Will Be Big….Very Big”
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Document Review/Approve: When Less is More
I wrote earlier about the front-loaded nature of Quality. On the back end of that process is reviewing and approving documents prior to their use for regulated activities. When assessing the quality culture of an organization, one thing I note is the number of review/approve signatures on a document. Immature organizations have MORE signatures than mature organizations.Continue reading “Document Review/Approve: When Less is More”
What LIMS/ELN Will Not Do For You
Let’s start by making it clear that there are many things an electronic management system can do to improve your laboratory: a good system, properly configured, can deliver lots of efficiency gains, data integrity improvements, record controls and data sharing through the organization. It also becomes a source of data for company-wide analytics and monitoring.Continue reading “What LIMS/ELN Will Not Do For You”
Quality is Front-Loaded
One of the challenges for young organizations is developing a “feel” for quality. It’s a subjective thing. After participating in activities done well, you develop a rhythm-an inner sense that things are flowing as they should (or not). Call it a “gut feel” if you will. One of those “gut feel” items that I lookContinue reading “Quality is Front-Loaded”