Data sharing practices in high-impact rehabilitation journals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The demand for rehabilitation services is rising due to the aging population and increasing number of chronic conditions. High-quality research is essential to address these challenges, with recent mandates emphasizing the importance of data sharing for transparency and reproducibility. However, data sharing remains limited across clinical research. Data sharing statements (DSS) have been proposed to improve accessibility, but their implementation and effectiveness in rehabilitation research remain unclear. We aim to identify barriers and guide future policies for standardizing data sharing in the field of rehabilitation.

Methods

On June 6th, 2024, a PubMed/MEDLINE search identified clinical studies from five top rehabilitation journals based on impact factor. We

SUBMITTER: Elghzali A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12065141 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature