PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Vivian C. McAlister
AU  - Edward J. Harvey
TI  - The benefits and risks of requiring researchers to share data
AID  - 10.1503/cjs.015116
DP  - 2016 Dec 01
TA  - Canadian Journal of Surgery
PG  - 364--365
VI  - 59
IP  - 6
4099  - http://canjsurg.ca/content/59/6/364.short
4100  - http://canjsurg.ca/content/59/6/364.full
SO  - CAN J SURG2016 Dec 01; 59
AB  - The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors has sponsored many developments in medical research reporting that have improved the quality of research. Their proposal to require a statement by researchers regarding the availability of underlying data for sharing has the potential for a significant advance in medical knowledge. The Canadian Journal of Surgery supports the initiative and will develop mechanisms to support authors in meeting this new requirement.