Biomedical Data Sharing Among Researchers: A Study from Jordan

Area of Science:

• Biomedical research
• Data science
• Health informatics

Background:

• Data sharing is crucial for advancing research across all scientific disciplines.
• Understanding researcher perceptions is key to promoting biomedical data sharing.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the attitudes and concerns of biomedical researchers in Jordan regarding data sharing.
• To identify factors influencing the willingness of researchers to share their data.

Main Methods:

• A cross-sectional survey was conducted among biomedical researchers in Jordan.
• The survey included questions on demographics and attitudes toward biomedical data sharing.

Main Results:

• 46.9% of participants were positive about public data sharing; 53.1% refused.
• Key reasons for refusal included "lack of regulations" (33.5%) and "limited access" (29.5%).
• Positive attitudes towards data sharing correlated with academic rank, gender, and publication count.

Conclusions:

• About half of Jordanian biomedical researchers favor data sharing.
• Implementing clear regulations and facilitating data deposition are essential to enhance data sharing in Jordan.