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. 2011 Dec 2;334(6060):1230-2.
doi: 10.1126/science.1211811.

Improving validation practices in "omics" research

John P A Ioannidis  1 , Muin J Khoury
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Improving validation practices in "omics" research

John P A Ioannidis et al. Science. .

Abstract

"Omics" research poses acute challenges regarding how to enhance validation practices and eventually the utility of this rich information. Several strategies may be useful, including routine replication, public data and protocol availability, funding incentives, reproducibility rewards or penalties, and targeted repeatability checks.

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The validation of omics research for use in medicine and public health requires fulfilling multiple steps. [Adapted from (7)]
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