COVID-19 and the generation of novel scientific knowledge: Research questions and study designs.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale, aims, and objectives

One of the sectors challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic is medical research. COVID-19 originates from a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and the scientific community is faced with the daunting task of creating a novel model for this pandemic or, in other words, creating novel science. This paper is the first part of a series of two papers that explore the intricate relationship between the different challenges that have hindered biomedical research and the generation of scientific knowledge during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

During the early stages of the pandemic, research conducted on hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) was chaotic and sparked several heated debates with respect to the scientific methods used and the quality of knowledge generated. Res

SUBMITTER: Perillat L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8014661 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature