Amid discussions around scientific reproducibility, the leading biomedical journal Cell will introduce a redesigned methods section to help authors clearly communicate how experiments are conducted. The first papers using Structured, Transparent, Accessible Reporting (STAR) Methods, which promotes guidelines encouraged by reagent labelling and animal experimentation initiatives, appear in Cell on August 25. The format will then be adopted by other Cell Press journals over the next year, starting with Cell Systems in the fall.
STAR Methods promotes rigor and robustness with an intuitive, consistent framework that integrates seamlessly into the scientific information flow--making reporting easier for the author and replication easier for the reader. The focal point is the "Key Resources Table," which offers an overview of the key reagents and resources (e.g., antibodies, animal models, or software) used to produce the results in the paper.
More at: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-08/cp-cpt082516.php
Note: unfortunately, while 'easy access' to related data is included in the recommendations, a formal data citation is not.
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