PREPARE Guidelines

Last updated on Feb 26, 2026
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Definition: The PREPARE guidelines and checklist (Planning Research and Experimental Procedures on Animals: Recommendations for Excellence) aim to help the planning of animal research, and support adherence to the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction or Refinement) and facilitate the reproducibility of animal research.

Related terms: ARRIVE Guidelines, Reporting Guideline, STRANGE

Reference:

  • Smith, A. J., Clutton, R. E., Lilley, E., Hansen, K. E. A., & Brattelid, T. (2018). PREPARE: Guidelines for planning animal research and testing. Laboratory Animals, 52(2), 135–141. https://doi.org/10.1177/0023677217724823

Originally drafted by: Ben Farrar

Reviewed by: Mahmoud Elsherif, Gilad Feldman, Elias Garcia-Pelegrin