The decision to share all or part of research data is an important one and there are several considerations for researchers to analyze. A few of these considerations are listed below.
- Does the grant funding agency require, encourage, or prohibit sharing of the data?
- Does the publisher require a copy of the data with manuscript submission for peer-review?
- Who are the owners of the data?
- Are there research subject confidentiality or other security concerns to address?
- Will the data be shared publically, or only with researchers or individuals who can demonstrate that they are properly credentialed?
- Will all or only a portion of the data be shared?
- Will the data be shared immediately or after a period of time has elapsed (embargo period)?
Resources to assist you with these and other data sharing decisions are provided below:
