Experimental Design Report
This help topic covers:
- What is an Experimental design report?
- What can an Experimental design report be used for?
- How do I create an Experimental design report?
What is an Experimental design report?
An Experimental Design Report is a PDF document containing key information from your EDA diagram. An image of your EDA diagram is at the end of the report.
Different ways to share your experimental plans
The EDA can help you communicate your experimental plan with colleagues or collaborators so that everyone is clear on how the experiment will be conducted. It can also generate a summary report that contains all the experimental design information requested in funding or ethical review applications, and publications.
There are several ways you can share your EDA diagram with others.
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How to use the EDA: video demonstration
A recorded demonstration of how to use the EDA
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