Abstract
Biomedical science is rapidly developing in terms of more transparency, openness and reproducibility of scientific publications. This is even more important for all studies that are based on results from basic semen examination. Recently two concordant documents have been published: the 6th edition of the WHO Laboratory Manual for the Examination and Processing of Human Semen, and the International Standard ISO 23162:2021. With these tools, we propose that authors should be instructed to follow these laboratory methods in order to publish studies in peer-reviewed journals, preferable by using a checklist as suggested in an Appendix to this article.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2497-2502 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Human Reproduction |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 11 |
Early online date | 16 Sep 2022 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2022 |
Bibliographical note
© The Author(s) 2022. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology.Keywords
- andrology
- basic semen examination
- journal requirements
- laboratory training
- patient security
- quality control
- reproducibility
- reproductive medicine
- science development
- standardized laboratory procedures