Funding bodies have recently introduced a requirement that data sharing must be a
consideration of all funding applications in genomics. As with all new developments this …

I propose establishing a biobank impact factor (BIF) to quantify the use of a biobank,
measure the impact of the research resulting from its use and recognize those who …

Background Governments, funding bodies, institutions, and publishers have developed a
number of strategies to encourage researchers to facilitate access to datasets. The rationale …

Data sharing anchors reproducible science, but expectations and best practices are often
nebulous. Communities of funders, researchers and publishers continue to grapple with …

Data sharing is increasingly regarded as an ethical and scientific imperative that advances
knowledge and thereby respects the contributions of the participants. Because of this and …

The FAIR guiding principles for research data stewardship (findability, accessibility,
interoperability, and reusability) look set to become a cornerstone of research in the life …

There is a growing international agreement on the need to provide greater access to
research data and bio-specimen collections to optimize their long-term value and exploit …

Connecting the public with biobank research: reciprocity matters | Nature Reviews Genetics Skip
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Sharing data has a crucial role in the advancement of biological science. The use of different
types of data within and between scientific fields complicates establishing a single standard …

TODD J. VISION authors to archive their data on laboratory and institutional Web sites.
However, relatively few authors and institutions have the means or resources to maintain …