We have selected the literature on which the knowledge base is based according to quality criteria that have been proven internationally in the scientific community.
This applies in particular to the selection of publications on the safety of materials in specialised journals (human and ecotoxicology). We have only consulted and cited these for the preparation of our texts if they correspond to the catalogue of criteria developed in the DaNa project for the "Methodology for literature selection".
In our articles, we do not claim to provide a complete representation of the existing literature on a particular material. This is often not possible due to the large number of literature sources. We usually cite a selection of representative studies for the texts. However, all the scientific articles reviewed are recorded in a library and contribute to the traceability of the entire process. We can provide you with a complete reference list of the publications on a material contained in the library.
We are happy to provide you with our catalogue of criteria "Methodology for literature selection" as a PDF file and as a PDF form for download.
