Data sharing practices and data availability upon request differ across scientific disciplines.

ABSTRACT: Data sharing is one of the cornerstones of modern science that enables large-scale analyses and reproducibility. We evaluated data availability in research articles across nine disciplines in Nature and Science magazines and recorded corresponding authors' concerns, requests and reasons for declining data sharing. Although data sharing has improved in the last decade and particularly in recent years, data availability and willingness to share data still differ greatly among disciplines. We observed that statements of data availability upon (reasonable) request are inefficient and should not be allowed by journals. To improve data sharing at the time of manuscript acceptance, researchers should be better motivated to release their data with real benefits such as recognition, or bonus points

SUBMITTER: Tedersoo L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8381906 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature