Quality policy

The Plant Bioinformatics Facility (PlantBioinfoPF, https://doi.org/10.15454/1.5572414581735654E12 ) is hosted by the Research Unit of Genomics-Info (URGI) of the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE).

PlantBioinfoPF supports genetics and genomics programs of the Plant Biology and Improvement (BAP) and the Ecology and Biodiversity (ECODIV) departments by (i) contributing to open science-compatible management of the data produced in these two departments, (ii) providing researchers with tools and an environment adapted to reproducible analyses for annotation of transposable elements.

PlantBioinfoPF is in line with objective OP 2.4 "Research infrastructures" of the INRAE 2030 strategic document, in partnership with other national, European and international infrastructure players.

URGI is ISO 9001 certification since 2012. We reviewed the scope of our Quality Management System in 2022, refocusing it solely on PlantBioinfoPF's activities. It is still focused on continuous improvement, risks and opportunities, and stakeholder satisfaction. All our members are committed to this approach and contribute to it.

Our Quality Management System applies to services for (i) data integration and implementation of data federations, and (ii) genomes annotation of transposable elements via a virtual research environment. These services include the dissemination of bioinformatics know-how and support in the use of the tools. They are supported by a virtualized hardware and software infrastructure, user support and a communication plan.

Its structure is shown in our process map.

 

Our QMS helps us to achieve the following objectives:

O1 - Maintain, develop, evaluate and enhance our services and infrastructure to better meet the needs of our users

O2 - Promote our platform to the scientific community

O3 - Disseminate our expertise in bioinformatics and support the use of our tools

O4 - Consolidate our strategic position in our partner ecosystem and develop new collaborations

O5 - Contribute to INRAE's open science policy

These general objectives have been broken down into more specific ones in our bi-annual roadmap. They are reviewed during our process and management reviews.

Roadmap 2024 - 2025

O1 - Maintain, develop, evaluate and enhance our services and infrastructure

• Migration of Ephesis into FAIDARE to facilitate maintenance and offer users more extensive and efficient functionalities.
• Implementation of BrAPI v2 in FAIDARE to keep us up to date with the latest version of the standard, which is currently being implemented in GnpIS-related information systems (OLGA, Florilège).
• Improved processing times for ODS data: target of 80% of arbitrated ODS processed by 2024, 90% by 2025.
• Improved portability of REPET by rewriting it in SnakeMake
• Upgrade of our infrastructure to the ProxMox virtualization solution with CEPH storage
• Implementation of a backup solution for CEPH storage
• Information System security: perform risk analysis and define action plan

O2 - Promote our platform to the scientific community

• Draw up annual communication plan
• Redesign of the platform's website

O3 - Disseminate our bioinformatics know-how and support the use of our tools

• Distribute FAIR training material (FAIR Data Plant Phéno supports)
• Provide documentation on our FAIDARE, WheatIS and RARe tools (how-to, video and other self-training material).
• Inclusion of our training courses in the IFB national catalog

O4 Consolidate our strategic position and develop new collaborations

• CSR: implement the digital part of the BEGES action plan
• ISO 9001 version 2015 certification for the platform
• Renewal of the platform's ISC certification

O5 - Contribute to INRAE's open science policy

• Publication of the platform's DMP V2