title: The benefits and risks of requiring researchers to share data.
abstract: 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. TheCanadian Journal of Surgerysupports the initiative and will develop mechanisms to support authors in meeting this new requirement.
authors.affiliation: Coeditors, Canadian Journal of Surgery (McAlister, Harvey); Department of Surgery, Western University, London, Ont. (McAlister); and the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Que. (Harvey).
authors.forename: Vivian C
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: McAlister
authors.affiliation: Coeditors, Canadian Journal of Surgery (McAlister, Harvey); Department of Surgery, Western University, London, Ont. (McAlister); and the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Que. (Harvey).
authors.forename: Edward J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Harvey
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research; D035081:Editorial Policies; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination