Simple guidelines for experimental reports, documentation and storage of data. A new initiative to further research...

Since 1992, the Danish Medical Research Council has taken several initiatives to oppose scientific misconduct. One preventive measure has been the development of concise guidelines for the presentation of experimental reports and data documentation. After revisions and accept by the major user institutions, these guidelines have been well-received by a large number of research units and are made available to all Ph.D. students and their supervisors. We here describe the motives for the choice of guidelines and how they are adapted to the requirements of ongoing medical research in Denmark.