Published June 7, 2025 | Version v5
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Open science, communication, and collaboration for the future of palaeoproteomics

Authors/Creators

  • 1. ROR icon University of Turin
  • 2. ROR icon University of York
  • 3. ROR icon University of Copenhagen
  • 4. ROR icon University of Algarve
  • 5. ROR icon Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology
  • 6. ROR icon Université de Toulouse
  • 7. University of Cambridge
  • 8. University of Chester
  • 9. ROR icon Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
  • 10. ROR icon University of Tübingen
  • 11. Graduate University for Advanced Studies
  • 12. Harvard University

Description

Palaeoproteomics focuses on studying the past by analysing proteins preserved in historical, archaeological, and palaeontological materials. Over the past fifteen years, the number of publications and research questions in this field has grown substantially, as has the number of researchers and research groups utilising palaeoproteomic methods. PAASTA (Palaeoproteomics And Archaeology, Society for Techniques and Advances) is an international early career researcher-driven community, which aims to bring together researchers from all subdisciplines of palaeoproteomics by providing a platform for open communication. Here, we discuss ways in which this fast-growing research field can benefit from adopting principles of open science and increased communication and collaboration between researchers. We approach this question from all stages of a typical research project, from experimental design and sample selection, to data analysis and raw data sharing. Although we acknowledge that each of these guidelines and recommendations may not be applicable to every research project, we aim to provide a foundation which, when applied collectively, will strengthen the future of palaeoproteomics.

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Funding

European Research Council
Beast2Craft 787282
European Research Council
PROSPER 948365
European Research Council
EQuaTe 865222
European Research Council
ChemArch 956351
European Research Council
PROMISE 101106627
European Research Council
MATRIX 101041245
European Research Council
Fashioning Sudan 101039416
Volkswagen Foundation
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
NFDI4 Microbiota EnterArchaeo 460129525
Werner Siemens-Stiftung
Paleobiotechnology
U.S. National Science Foundation
Japan Science and Technology Agency
FOREST JPMJFR233D
Agence Nationale de la Recherche
Young Researcher Grant ANR-21-CE34-0001
Villum Fonden
40747

Dates

Submitted
2025-02-20
Accepted
2025-06-07
Recommended by PCI Archaeology