Data sharing in genomics — re-shaping scientific practice
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| Originally posted: | 24th March 2009: 1:00 am |
| Last updated: | 15th April 2009: 12:31 pm |
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10.1038/nrg2573 For several years, large funding bodies have made data sharing a requirement of support for all projects. Although such open access policies have benefited the progress of science, it is worth considering how they are affecting scientific practice.
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#1 Good, relatively
Good, relatively easy-to-digest overview of the field, including e.g. a box contrasting data-generating projects with open-access policy (HapMap, Human Genome Project) vs restricted-access ones (GAIN, WTCCC).
#2 The field is slowly moving to
The field is slowly moving to recognise the innate value of genomics data, whether or not it leads its producres to a scientific conclusion they publish. Therefore, I would argue that all genomics data should be released into a suitable database (with approriate useage and access controls), no later than end of grant period or upon journal publication. It is unclear whether the community is ready to adopt such an extreme policy as standard, especially since we are yet to build the tracking, accredtation, and reward systems needed to encourage people to release data so frequently and so early.