EV-TRACK: transparent reporting and centralizing knowledge in extracellular vesicle research.

Area of Science:

• Extracellular Vesicle (EV) Biology
• Biotechnology
• Scientific Reporting

Background:

• The field of extracellular vesicle (EV) biology faces challenges in experiment interpretation and replication.
• Lack of standardized reporting hinders scientific progress and validation of findings.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce EV-TRACK, a crowdsourcing knowledgebase designed to centralize EV biology and methodology.
• To encourage the adoption of experimental guidelines by researchers, reviewers, editors, and funders.

Main Methods:

• Development of the EV-TRACK crowdsourcing knowledgebase (http://evtrack.org).
• Centralization of information on EV biology and experimental methodologies.

Main Results:

• The EV-TRACK platform provides a centralized resource for EV research.
• It aims to stimulate the implementation of standardized experimental practices.

Conclusions:

• Improved transparency and standardized reporting are crucial for advancing EV biology.
• EV-TRACK serves as a valuable tool to facilitate these improvements and enhance experimental reproducibility.