Responsible Research

Lawful Use

Understand the requirements that apply to your research

Products supplied by Peptissima are intended solely for legitimate laboratory research purposes where permitted by applicable law.

Researchers and purchasing organisations remain responsible for determining whether the purchase, importation, possession and intended research use of a particular material comply with requirements applicable within their jurisdiction.

Product availability through the Peptissima Research Store should not be interpreted as confirmation that a material is lawful for every jurisdiction, institution or research application.

Institutional & Ethical Oversight

Follow the appropriate research framework

Research conducted through universities, laboratories, companies or other institutions may be subject to internal policies, ethical review, risk assessment, biosafety procedures and other governance requirements.

Where these requirements apply, they take precedence over general educational information published by Peptissima.

Researchers should obtain all approvals and permissions required for their particular research before beginning experimental work.

Documentation & Traceability

Know the material being used

Reliable research requires the ability to identify the materials used within an experiment.

Where applicable, researchers should retain:

• Product identification
• Batch or lot number
• Supplier information
• Receipt date
• Certificate of Analysis
• Manufacturer documentation
• Storage records
• Relevant experimental records

Batch-specific documentation should be matched to the corresponding research material wherever possible.

Quality & documentation

Record Keeping

Create a reliable scientific record

Research records should be created at the time work is performed and maintained according to appropriate laboratory or institutional procedures.

Depending upon the research, records may include:

• Material — product, batch and supplier information.
• Storage — relevant storage conditions and location.
• Preparation — appropriate laboratory preparation records.
• Experimental use — protocol, date and experiment reference.
• Observations — relevant experimental observations and results.
• Documentation — associated analytical reports and supporting information.

Accurate contemporaneous records are what make traceability, interpretation and reproducibility possible.

Research Integrity

Evidence before conclusions

Responsible scientific communication requires a clear distinction between observation, interpretation and established evidence.

Researchers should:

• Record findings accurately.
• Preserve relevant source data.
• Distinguish experimental observations from assumptions.
• Consider limitations and conflicting evidence.
• Avoid selectively presenting results.
• Reference scientific sources appropriately.
• Avoid presenting preliminary findings as established conclusions.

Scientific uncertainty is part of responsible research and should be communicated transparently.

Material Handling & Storage

Protect research integrity

Material condition can affect experimental reliability.

Research products should therefore be handled and stored according to:

• Product-specific information
• Manufacturer documentation
• Applicable laboratory procedures
• Institutional requirements

General information published by Peptissima should not replace product-specific handling requirements.

Laboratory handling

Disposal

Dispose of research materials responsibly

Unused research materials, containers and laboratory consumables should be disposed of in accordance with applicable:

• Local regulations
• Institutional waste procedures
• Laboratory safety requirements
• Hazardous or biological waste procedures where relevant

Research materials should not be disposed of in a manner that creates unnecessary risk to people, animals or the environment.