Welcome to Q-CoFa

Why Q-CoFa?

In 2016 a survey of 1500 scientists published in Nature [1] highlighted that 70% scientists could not reproduce published results. We are now all aware of the importance of quality management in science, 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 (see survey). Survey about quality and management between CF and users.
• Review of current literature
• Actual guidelines and norms

How can Q-CoFa help me?

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

Is Q-CoFa useful for me?

New role for core facilities?

• Teach and promote good scientific practices
• Deliver quality stamp
• scientific gatekeeping

Please contribute

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