A 3-year evaluation of preclinicaltrials.eu reveals room for improvement in preregistration of animal studies

PLoS Biol. 2021 Sep 9;19(9):e3001397. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3001397. eCollection 2021 Sep.

Abstract

In 2018, the first registry dedicated to preregistration of animal study protocols was launched. Despite international support, the overall number of (pre)registered protocols is still low, illustrating the need for pushing the preregistration agenda among researchers and policymakers.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Animal Experimentation / standards
  • Animals
  • Registries*
  • Research Design*

Grants and funding

The author(s) received no specific funding for this work.