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Biologists have long valued publishing detailed information on rare and endangered species. Until relatively recently, much of this information was accessible only through accessing specialized scientific journals in university libraries. However, much of these data have been transferred online with...

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 2017-05, Vol.356 (6340), p.800-801
Main Authors: Lindenmayer, David, Scheele, Ben
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic libraries
Access to Information - ethics
Access to Information - legislation & jurisprudence
Accessibility
Animals
Biodiversity
Biologists
Colleges & universities
Conservation of Natural Resources
Cooperation
Crime - prevention & control
Dual Use Research - ethics
Dual Use Research - legislation & jurisprudence
Ecosystem
Electronic publishing
Endangered & extinct species
Endangered Species
Internet
Libraries
PERSPECTIVES
Platforms
Public domain
Reproducibility
Wildlife
Wildlife conservation
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Summary:Biologists have long valued publishing detailed information on rare and endangered species. Until relatively recently, much of this information was accessible only through accessing specialized scientific journals in university libraries. However, much of these data have been transferred online with the advent of digital platforms and a rapid push to open-access publication. Information is increasingly also available online in public reports and wildlife atlases, and research published behind paywalls can often be found in the public domain. Increased data and information accessibility has many benefits, such as helping to improve repeatability in scientific studies and enhancing collaboration (1, 2). However, such readily accessible information also creates major problems in the context of conserving endangered species.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.aan1362