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Lessons learned: Recommendations for reproducible paleogenomic data analyses.

Yassine Souilmi¹, Adrien Oliva², Roberta Davidson³

¹Australian Centre for Ancient DNA, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia; The Environment Institute, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia; National Centre for Indigenous Genomics, John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Acton, ACT 2601, Australia; Indigenous Genomics, The Kids Research Institute Australia, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.

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Paleogenomics research requires minimum reporting standards for transparency and reproducibility. Implementing standardized data formats and reporting checklists ensures reliable ancient DNA (aDNA) analysis and robust scientific conclusions.

Keywords:

ancient DNA ethical research paleogenomics reporting standards reproducibility

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Paleogenomics
Ancient DNA (aDNA) analysis
Population history

Background:

Paleogenomics significantly advances understanding of population history.
Destructive sampling for ancient DNA (aDNA) extraction necessitates robust reporting standards.
Research choices in sample usage and data processing impact findings.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify critical information for reproducible paleogenomics research.
To propose recommendations compatible with FAIR and CARE data management frameworks.
To enhance transparency and reproducibility in ancient DNA studies.

Main Methods:

Analysis of common practices and decision points in paleogenomics workflows.
Development of recommendations for standardized data formats and metadata.
Creation of a reporting checklist for sample preparation and analytical pipelines.

Main Results:

Identified key analytical areas requiring standardized reporting.
Recommendations align with Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable (FAIR) and Collective Benefit, Authority to Control, Responsibility, and Ethics (CARE) principles.
Proposed standardized formats and a reporting checklist.

Conclusions:

Detailed documentation and clear reporting of analytical workflows are essential.
Transparent, robust, and reproducible conclusions build confidence in paleogenomics.
Adoption of proposed standards will maximize value from finite ancient DNA samples.