Journal Article: “Building Community Through Data: The Value of a Researcher Driven Open Science Ecosystem”
The article (approved for publication manuscript) linked below was recently posted by the journal, Pain Medicine.
Title
Building Community Through Data: The Value of a Researcher Driven Open Science Ecosystem
Authors
Meredith C B Adams, MD, MS, et al. (17 co-authors)
Source
Pain Medicine
DOI 10.1093/pm/pnaf003
From the Article
Exponential scientific data growth presents challenges and opportunities for addressing complex public health issues like the opioid epidemic and chronic pain management. Despite the vast amount of research conducted globally, many datasets remain inaccessible or underutilized due to publication access policies and stringent data use agreements. The amount of data generated through research activities is enormous. Limited access to scientific datasets stifles discovery and delays the translation of proven scientific advances into real-world applications.(1) To address these challenges, we argue for the critical importance of open science ecosystems, using the National Institutes of Health Helping to End Addiction Long-term® Initiative (NIH HEAL Initiative®) as a case study. We discuss how building community around data can 65 accelerate scientific discovery by enabling dataset integration, increasing statistical 66 power, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.
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