A review of data sharing statements in observational studies published in the BMJ: A cross-sectional study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

In order to understand the current state of data sharing in observational research studies, we reviewed data sharing statements of observational studies published in a general medical journal, the British Medical Journal. We found that the majority (63%) of observational studies published between 20...

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Published in:F1000 research 2017, Vol.6, p.1708
Main Authors: McDonald, Laura, Schultze, Anna, Simpson, Alex, Graham, Sophie, Wasiak, Radek, Ramagopalan, Sreeram V
Format: Article
Language:English
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Clinical trials
Copyright
Cross-sectional studies
Data Sharing
Information sharing
Observational studies
Publishing & Peer Review
Research Note
Reviews
Studies
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Summary:In order to understand the current state of data sharing in observational research studies, we reviewed data sharing statements of observational studies published in a general medical journal, the British Medical Journal. We found that the majority (63%) of observational studies published between 2015 and 2017 included a statement that implied that data used in the study could not be shared. If the findings of our exploratory study are confirmed, room for improvement in the sharing of real-world or observational research data exists.
ISSN:2046-1402
2046-1402
DOI:10.12688/f1000research.12673.2