Citations are the cornerstone of knowledge propagation and the primary means of
assessing the quality of research, as well as directing investments in science. Science is …

Data sharing is a precondition of precision medicine. Numerous organizations have
produced abundant guidance on data sharing. Despite such efforts, data are not being …

Background The process of generating raw genome sequence data continues to become
cheaper, faster, and more accurate. However, assembly of such data into high-quality …

To make full use of research data, the bioscience community needs to adopt technologies
and reward mechanisms that support interoperability and promote the growth of an …

We review technical and sociological issues facing the Life Sciences as they transform into
more data-centric disciplines-the “Big New Biology”. Three major challenges are: 1) lack of …

Evaluation of scientific research is becoming increasingly reliant on publication-based
bibliometric indicators, which may result in the devaluation of other scientific activities-such …

This study provides evidence of data set mentions and citations in multiple disciplines based
on a content analysis of 600 publications in PLoS One. We find that data set mentions and …

Data processing, management and visualization are central and critical components of a
state of the art high-throughput mass spectrometry (MS)-based proteomics experiment, and …

An increasing portion of biomedical research relies on the use of biobanks and databases.
Sharing of such resources is essential for optimizing knowledge production. A major …

Stimulated in large part by the advent of the Internet, research productivity in many academic
disciplines has changed dramatically over the last two decades. However, the assessment …