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== A. Background & Definitions ==
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== B. Guidance & Expectations ==
* Enforces a climate of good scientific practice, rigor and reproducibility, and continued excellence in preclinical data. 
* Establishes effective communication with research team and quality professionals (if present); enables training for research team so that approriate expertise is guaranteed to conduct with the appropriate quality needs.
* Develops the [[2.1.1 Study (experimental) plan]] and ensures all procedures specified in the study plan including amendments are followed and all data generated during a study are fully traceable and documented. Makes study plans and amendments available to research team and quality professionals.
* Ensure that all raw data generated are fully documented and recorded;  Signs and dates the final report to indicate acceptance of responsibility for the validity of the data; Ensures that, after completion of the study, the study plan, the final report, raw data and supporting material are archived.


== C. Resources ==
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