Sharing publication-related data and materials : responsibilities of authorship in the life sciences / Committee on Responsibilities of Authorship in the Biological Sciences, Board on Life Sciences, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Responsibilities of Authorship in the Biological Sciences.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Communication in science.

Life science publishing.

Life sciences--Authorship.

Life sciences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (120 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Biologists communicate to the research community and document their scientific accomplishments by publishing in scholarly journals. This report explores the responsibilities of authors to share data, software, and materials related to their publications. In addition to describing the principles that support community standards for sharing different kinds of data and materials, the report makes recommendations for ways to facilitate sharing in the future.

Contents:

1. Study overview and background

2. The purpose of publication and responsibilities for sharing

3. Sharing data and software

4. Sharing materials integral to published findings

5. Different interpretations of existing standards

6. Encouraging compliance with and continuing the development of standards.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 79).

ISBN:

9786610209323

9780309168502

0309168503

9781280209321

1280209321

9780309512695

0309512697

OCLC:

52778316