# Measures to strengthen international biosafety and biosecurity practices

## TL;DR

Experts suggest using strict funding and publication controls to improve safety and security in pathogen research worldwide.

## Contribution

The paper introduces a new formal reporting standard for pathogen research to enhance biosafety and biosecurity.

## Key findings

- Robust gatekeeping of funding and publication can strengthen biorisk management.
- A new formal reporting standard is proposed to promote safer pathogen research practices.
- International collaboration is essential for effective biosafety and biosecurity measures.

## Abstract

No matter where they are performed, studies with infectious agents need ironclad biorisk management. This can be promoted through robust gatekeeping of funding and publication, using a new formal reporting standard for pathogen research.

What concrete steps can we take to reinforce biorisk management immediately? In this Perspective, an international group of experts advocate for robust gatekeeping of funding and publication using a new formal reporting standard for pathogen research.