Catharine Krebs, now with the PCRM, highlights the prevalent issue of animal-methods bias, where researchers default to animal studies despite viable non-animal methods. At a 2022 workshop, attendees coined this term to describe the unwarranted pressure from journals and funders pushing for animal-based research. A 2023 survey of 90 life-sciences researchers reported frustrations regarding unnecessary demands for incorporating animal research into studies. Krebs emphasizes how peers face resistance when utilizing animal-free models, reflecting a deeply rooted bias in scientific investigation processes.
Krebs and her colleagues coined the term 'animal-methods bias' to describe a reliance on animal-based research methods when non-animal methods are available.
The 2023 survey indicates that some life-sciences researchers face pressure from peer reviewers to incorporate animal studies into their work, even when unnecessary.
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