Tim C. Responded: Which set(s) of GCP guidelines is Epidata using as the goal?
GCP is an abbreviation of "Good Clinical Practice".
The whole issue of GCP guidelines is a difficult one. The preparation in itself involves reading a lot of " heavy legal text". The major issue is that the principles are described in lengthy documents, but there is no strict definition as of what it really implies in terms of specific implementation (apart from the principles). I will add a summary of the main documents later.
In the most recent time I have been experimenting with various software tools for the task: - bug tracking - developmental documentation of tasks resolved. - documentation in general - testing and verifying software behaviour - how to accomplish solutions which are operating system independent. ........
To develop all the details of this is going to be a lot of work, which is why collaborative efforts are crucial. One of the issues is persontime and funding and another is testing. As soon as I can reveal more details of the work plan and steps of this process the list will be informed. And interested persons invited to participate.
Regards Jens Lauritsen