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== Why Q-CoFa? ==

In 2016 a survey of 1500 scientists published in Nature [http://www.nature.com/news/1-500-scientists-lift-the-lid-on-reproducibility-1.19970] highlighted that 70% scientists could not reproduce published results. We are now all aware of the importance of quality management, however there is still room for improvements. 

== Mission of Q-CoFa ==

This website presents a compilation of practical recommendations to improve research quality and service in your core facility. These are general ideas and principles how to improve research quality. The solutions need to be customized and 
adapted to the specific needs of your core facility. 
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== Q-CoFa recommendations are based on ==

* Survey results of 275 Core Facilities in 2020 [https://elifesciences.org/articles/62212  (see survey)]. Survey about quality and management between CF and users.
* Review of <span style="background:#fff3c1"> [[current literature]]</span>
* <span style="background:#fff3c1">[[Actual guidelines and norms]]</span>

== How can Q-CoFa help me? ==

* improve research quality 
* improve efficiency and service
* review my facility (critical self-assessment)
* prepare for an audit 
* set up a new core facility

== Is Q-CoFa useful for me? ==

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== Please contribute ==

This is a wiki website. Please feel free to participate to the dynamic improvement of this site. We welcome your collaboration.