Protocols.io is a comprehensive research methods sharing platform that offers:
Core Features:
- Protocol Management
- Step-by-step protocol creation
- Version control system
- Protocol forking capabilities
- Interactive protocol viewers
- Mobile app support
- Collaboration Tools
- Research group workspaces
- Protocol sharing options
- Discussion forums
- Feedback mechanisms
- Real-time collaboration
- Research Support
- Protocol citation tools
- DOI assignment
- Integration with journals
- API access
- Analytics tracking
Key Functions:
- Content Creation
- Protocol authoring tools
- Rich media integration
- Interactive components
- Supply lists
- Safety guidelines
- Organization Features
- Custom collections
- Tags and categories
- Search functionality
- Private workspaces
- Protocol linking
User Benefits:
- Improved reproducibility
- Time-saving
- Quality standardization
- Knowledge sharing
- Community feedback
Target Users:
- Laboratory scientists
- Research technicians
- Graduate students
- Principal investigators
- Industry researchers
Integration Options:
- Journal partnerships
- LIMS systems
- Electronic lab notebooks
- Publisher platforms
- Institution repositories
Quality Control:
- Peer review options
- Community feedback
- Version tracking
- Change documentation
- Quality metrics