Compelled Disclosure of Scientific Research Data |
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Authors: | William Gardner |
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Institution: | Center for Research on Health Care and Center for Bioethics and Health Law, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
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Abstract: | Federal legislation requires that research produced with federal funding be available to the public under the Freedom of Information Act. I raise a concern that this power might be used to harass scientists. The goal of data sharing, however, is important, and should be facilitated through electronic data archiving. |
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Keywords: | data sharing FOIA scientific freedom scientific responsibility |
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