Practising doctors
Raise questions from real practice, assess hypotheses and record their professional position.
BIOS International Research Programme
Clinical experience becomes new knowledge.
We bring doctors, researchers and healthcare organisations together to turn observations from practice into testable hypotheses, studies and publications.
01From practice to a question
A clinical observation is formulated as a research question.
02Expert review
Professionals state their positions with reasoning, limitations and sources.
03Reproducible results
Context, versions of materials and the basis of every conclusion are retained.
Who the programme is for
Who participates
A participant's role depends on their specialty, experience and the project's needs, from expert assessment to work on the protocol and results.
Researchers
Help turn observations into research questions, protocols and reproducible analysis.
Research centres
Form expert groups, conduct joint studies and validate results.
Healthcare organisations
Connect de-identified data systems and establish monitoring programmes under agreed protocols.
Programme areas
What the programme studies
Four areas connect clinical questions, data over time, the evidence base and the reporting of results.
01
Clinical hypotheses
Disputed decisions, unusual combinations and questions requiring independent professional assessment.
02
Changes over time
Longitudinal observations: how measurements, symptoms and health states change between visits.
03
Evidence base
Comparing a clinical position with publications, original data and the limits of applicability.
04
Research and publications
Protocol development, evaluation, independent peer review and preparation of scientific material with transparent authorship.
How the programme works
How a question becomes a research result
BIOS retains the original context, versions of materials, expert positions and the basis of every conclusion.
- 01
Observation
BIOS or a participant records a clinical question that needs investigation.
- 02
Defining the task
The question is assigned to professionals with relevant practice and research interests.
- 03
Expert position
The doctor describes a decision, reasoning and limitations, and attaches sources.
- 04
Review
The team evaluates data quality, literature, ethical requirements and reproducibility.
- 05
Research result
The material becomes a review, hypothesis, protocol or scientific publication.
What participants receive
What participants receive
BIOS records each contribution, the basis of expert assessments and the participant's connection to the final material.
Become a participantA documented contribution
Attribution, research group membership or co-authorship, depending on the contribution.
Professional profile
Tasks, comments, publications and projects are retained in the participant's research profile.
Access to results
Study outcomes, aggregate findings and new hypotheses are available to programme participants.
New projects
Active participants receive invitations to BIOS expert groups and research programmes.
Programme foundations
Scientific rigour and data protection
Verifiability
Every significant statement is linked to data, reasoning and a source.
Transparent authorship
Professional contributions are preserved and acknowledged in the final material.
Independent opinions
Disagreements are not hidden: they become part of the research result.
Minimum necessary access
Participants see only the data authorised by the research purpose and protocol.
FAQ
Participation questions
ApplyDo I have to respond to every task?
No. Doctors choose the questions they wish to contribute to.
Do I need to share my patients' data?
No. You can participate solely in expert assessment of de-identified research questions. Contributing your own observations is a separate process requiring appropriate legal bases and consent.
How is authorship determined?
By the substance of the contribution: defining the question, analysis, interpretation, drafting and approving the final material. Participants are informed of the criteria in advance.
Can a doctor disagree with BIOS?
Yes. An independent professional position is one of the programme's foundations. Reasoned disagreement may be more scientifically valuable than formal confirmation of a hypothesis.
Is participation paid?
Compensation may be available for individual expert tasks, regular work and research roles. Terms are agreed in advance for each programme.
BIOS International Research Programme
Join the BIOS research programme
Choose a role and tell us about your specialty and research interests. The BIOS team will contact you about relevant tasks and projects.