Dear All,

An interesting editorial, accompanied by several articles on scientific data
sharing appeared in Nature (461) on Sep 10, 2009:

http://www.nature.com/news/specials/datasharing/index.html

Here are some direct links:

1) [EDITORIAL] Data's shameful neglect -- Research cannot flourish if data are
not preserved and made accessible. All concerned must act accordingly.

http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v461/n7261/full/461145a.html

2) Data sharing: Empty archives -- Most researchers agree that open access to
data is the scientific ideal, so what is stopping it happening? Bryn Nelson
investigates why many researchers choose not to share.

http://www.nature.com/news/2009/090909/full/461160a.html

3) Prepublication data sharing -- Rapid release of prepublication data has
served the field of genomics well. Attendees at a workshop in Toronto
recommend extending the practice to other biological data sets.

http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v461/n7261/full/461168a.html

4) Post-publication sharing of data and tools -- Despite existing guidelines
on access to data and bioresources, good practice is not widespread. A meeting
of mouse researchers in Rome proposes ways to promote a culture of sharing.

http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v461/n7261/full/461171a.html

Kind regards,
Vedrin