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Sep 16, 2009 03:09 PM | David Kennedy
Data - What Data?
NITRC information sharing aficionados should note the Sept 10, 2009
edition of Nature. (see http://www.nature.com/nature/index.html) In this issue, they feature a "Data Sharing Nature News special":
Sharing knowledge is essential for the progress of science, but researchers do not always release data and research materials, even after publication of work. Earlier this year, two research communities held meetings with a broad range of stakeholders to discuss this issue, and they report their proposals to promote data sharing in biology in two Opinion articles (http://www.nature.com/news/specials/data...) in this edition of Nature.
Sharing knowledge is essential for the progress of science, but researchers do not always release data and research materials, even after publication of work. Earlier this year, two research communities held meetings with a broad range of stakeholders to discuss this issue, and they report their proposals to promote data sharing in biology in two Opinion articles (http://www.nature.com/news/specials/data...) in this edition of Nature.
Sep 22, 2009 05:09 PM | David Kennedy
RE: Data - What Data?
See also http://www.nature.com/news/2009/090909/f...
for a related article:
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Most researchers agree that open access to data is the scientific ideal, so what is stopping it happening? Bryn Nelson investigates why many researchers choose not to share.
for a related article:
Data sharing: Empty archives
Most researchers agree that open access to data is the scientific ideal, so what is stopping it happening? Bryn Nelson investigates why many researchers choose not to share.