Documentation and Reproducibility Standards
Reproducible analysis standards and handover documentation for every project. You keep full records of what was done, why, and how to reproduce it.
Every project produces a full handover package. Analysis code with version-locked dependencies. A methods summary you can paste into a paper. Raw output files alongside interpreted results. You own everything. Nothing lives only in someone else's head.
Reproducibility is not a bonus. It is the deliverable.
What every project delivers
Analysis code with version-locked dependencies, a methods summary ready for publication, QC reports, annotated output files, and a plain-language interpretation summary. Every deliverable is structured so that someone who did not run the analysis can read it, verify it, and reproduce it.
Independent reproducibility
Every project uses containerised or environment-locked tools. Results can be reproduced without contacting Microbiome Design. That is the requirement — not the aspiration. Reviewer questions about methods should be answerable from the deliverable alone.
Data handling and security
Data handling protocols are agreed at scoping. Secure transfer, storage on agreed infrastructure, and deletion post-delivery are all covered in the project agreement before work begins. Sensitive genomic data is never stored beyond the agreed retention period.
Publication-ready methods
Methods sections can be formatted to match target journal requirements or institutional reporting standards. The goal is a document you can submit without rewriting — methods written to the level of detail reviewers expect, with tool versions, parameter choices, and statistical approaches all specified.
Common questions
- What documentation comes with every project?
- Analysis code with version-locked dependencies, a methods summary ready for publication, QC reports, annotated output files, and a plain-language interpretation. Nothing is delivered without documentation.
- Can I reproduce the analysis independently after the project ends?
- Yes. That is the requirement, not the aspiration. Every project uses containerised or environment-locked tools so results can be reproduced without contacting Microbiome Design.
- How is sensitive genomic data handled?
- Data handling protocols are agreed at scoping. Secure transfer, storage on agreed infrastructure, and deletion post-delivery are all covered in the project agreement before work begins.
- Can documentation be formatted for a specific journal or institution?
- Yes. Methods sections can be formatted to match target journal requirements or institutional reporting standards.
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