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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Medical Research
  • Data Science

Background:

  • Scientific publications increasingly require authors to provide access to raw data.
  • Data availability statements (DAS) are intended to facilitate this process.
  • The actual availability of data in urology research needs investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the implementation and effectiveness of data availability statements (DAS) in urology.
  • To determine the actual accessibility of raw data in published urology research.

Main Methods:

  • Reviewed Data Availability Statement (DAS) policies of top urology journals.
  • Classified 190 urology papers based on their DAS status.
  • Contacted authors of papers stating data availability on request to verify data sharing.

Main Results:

  • All top urology journals either required or recommended DAS.
  • 52% of papers included a DAS, often stating data availability upon reasonable request.
  • Formal DAS were missing in 29.5% of articles.
  • Only 23.4% of authors willing to share data actually provided it upon request.
  • Overall, data were unavailable in 73.7% of the studied papers.

Conclusions:

  • A significant gap exists between the stated intention to share data and the actual practice in urology research.
  • Improved data accessibility is essential for scientific integrity, reproducibility, and data reanalysis.
  • Enhanced access to data repositories and stricter enforcement of journal policies are recommended.