Data Sharing | Science

Data Sharing | Science

The Science family of Journals is committed to the sharing of data relevant to public health emergencies, and therefore we are signatories and wholeheartedly endorse the following statement by funders and journals. – Marcia McNutt

Statement on Data Sharing in Public Health Emergencies

The arguments for sharing data, and the consequences of not doing so, have been thrown into stark relief by the Ebola and Zika outbreaks.

In the context of a public health emergency of international concern, there is an imperative on all parties to make any information available that might have value in combatting the crisis.

We are committed to working in partnership to ensure that the global response to public health emergencies is informed by the best available research evidence and data, as such:

• Journal signatories will make all content concerning the Zika virus free to access. Any data or preprint deposited for unrestricted dissemination ahead of submission of any paper will not pre-empt its publication in these journals.