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== ​​​A. Background & Definitions ==
 
== ​​​A. Background & Definitions ==
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EQIPD Quality System relies on and should become part of the overall organizational quality culture. 
 
  
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An essential element of the organizational quality culture is awareness and control over pressure that may lead to unacceptable practices and/or that may bias the planning, conduct and reporting of research.
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The EQIPD Quality System relies on, and should become part of, the overall organizational quality culture.
  
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[[4.1.1 Risk assessment]] is one of the central elements of the EQIPD Quality System that emphasizes the importance of collecting all information contributing to a decision to accept a risk.
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An essential element of this quality culture is awareness of, and control over, pressures that may lead to unacceptable practices or introduce bias into the planning, conduct, or reporting of research.
  
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The probability of unwanted practices or biased research results is often directly connected with the pressure that the scientists are exposed to.  
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[[4.1.1 Risk assessment]] is one of the core components of the EQIPD Quality System. It highlights the importance of gathering all relevant information before deciding to accept a particular risk.
  
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The likelihood of poor practices or biased research outcomes is often closely linked to the pressures researchers are exposed to.
  
 
== ​B. Guidance & Expectations ==
 
== ​B. Guidance & Expectations ==
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EQIPD does not expect any formal documents or analyses to be conducted. However, it is highly desirable that the Process Owner reviews potential sources of bias-generating pressure and evaluates whether there are sufficient protective measures (e.g. training, study design rigor):
 
  
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financial (e.g. if financial rewards are directly or indirectly linked to performance)
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EQIPD does not require any formal documentation or detailed analysis for this item. However, it is strongly recommended that the Process Owner reviews potential sources of pressure that may introduce bias and evaluates whether adequate safeguards are in place (such as training or rigorous study design).
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business (e.g. if research unit's success depends on performance of a single method or technique)
 
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personal (e.g. if individual members of a research unit are not treated equally)
 
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Process Owner is also expected to make every effort to avoid transmitting unnecessary pressure to the team members that may result in unwanted practices (e.g. communication of attractive perspectives that would open with a certain pattern of research results).
 
  
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Examples of such pressures may include:
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* **Financial:** for instance, when financial incentives are directly or indirectly tied to research outcomes
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* **Business-related:** such as when a research unit’s success depends on the performance of a single method or technology
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* **Personal:** for example, if members of a research unit are not treated equally or fairly
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The Process Owner is also expected to make every effort to avoid placing unnecessary pressure on team members. This includes avoiding the communication of overly optimistic expectations that could create incentives for biased or selective results.
  
 
'''​PLEA​​SE DO NOT FORGET​'''
 
'''​PLEA​​SE DO NOT FORGET​'''
  
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To discuss potential sources of pressure and protective measures with the team members
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* To discuss potential sources of pressure and appropriate protective measures with team members
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Revision as of 14:57, 8 June 2025

​​​A. Background & Definitions

The EQIPD Quality System relies on, and should become part of, the overall organizational quality culture.

An essential element of this quality culture is awareness of, and control over, pressures that may lead to unacceptable practices or introduce bias into the planning, conduct, or reporting of research.

4.1.1 Risk assessment is one of the core components of the EQIPD Quality System. It highlights the importance of gathering all relevant information before deciding to accept a particular risk.

The likelihood of poor practices or biased research outcomes is often closely linked to the pressures researchers are exposed to.

​B. Guidance & Expectations

EQIPD does not require any formal documentation or detailed analysis for this item. However, it is strongly recommended that the Process Owner reviews potential sources of pressure that may introduce bias and evaluates whether adequate safeguards are in place (such as training or rigorous study design).

Examples of such pressures may include:

  • **Financial:** for instance, when financial incentives are directly or indirectly tied to research outcomes
  • **Business-related:** such as when a research unit’s success depends on the performance of a single method or technology
  • **Personal:** for example, if members of a research unit are not treated equally or fairly

The Process Owner is also expected to make every effort to avoid placing unnecessary pressure on team members. This includes avoiding the communication of overly optimistic expectations that could create incentives for biased or selective results.

​PLEA​​SE DO NOT FORGET​

  • To discuss potential sources of pressure and appropriate protective measures with team members


​C​​. Resources

  • Competitive pressure in biomedical research [1]


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