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The benefits and risks of requiring researchers to share data
Author(s) -
Vivian C. McAlister,
Edward J. Harvey
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
canadian journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.609
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1488-2310
pISSN - 0008-428X
DOI - 10.1503/cjs.015116
Subject(s) - medicine , data sharing , statement (logic) , medical research , medical journal , medline , quality (philosophy) , alternative medicine , family medicine , philosophy , pathology , epistemology , political science , law
The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors has sponsored many developments in medical research reporting that have improved the quality of research. Their proposal to require a statement by researchers regarding the availability of underlying data for sharing has the potential for a significant advance in medical knowledge. The Canadian Journal of Surgery supports the initiative and will develop mechanisms to support authors in meeting this new requirement.

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