Quality Management in Scientific Research Challenging Irreproducibil

In recent years, the attention of the scientific and social community has not solely been on producing new findings, but increasingly also on the related issues of the reliability, safety, and efficacy of the discoveries made, as well as the efficient and

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Quality Management in Scientific Research Challenging Irreproducibility of Scientific Results

Quality Management in Scientific Research

Antonella Lanati

Quality Management in Scientific Research Challenging Irreproducibility of Scientific Results

Antonella Lanati Valore Qualità Pavia Italy

ISBN 978-3-319-76749-9    ISBN 978-3-319-76750-5 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76750-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018940496 © Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer International Publishing AG part of Springer Nature. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

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Foreword

Antonella Lanati is a prominent member of the Research Quality Association (RQA); she is a prolific author of technical papers and books, mostly on the subject of quality in life sciences, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. The RQA is a global professional membership association supporting individuals concerned with the quality of research relating to pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and medical devices. The RQA is a leading provider of training, eLearning, publications, seminars, webcasts, conferences, news, and knowledge. Antonella has worked across a broad spectrum of industries; she understands quality and how it is uniquely applied in each sector. She uses this experience and knowledge to encourage the reader to see beyond compliance and to explore a Total Quality approach. Quality Management in Scientific Research—Challenging Irreproducibility of Scientific Results introduces Total Quality into the scientific research arena and, by using real examples, it explains how to utilise tried-and-tested tools and techniques in a research environment. The bo