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Safeguarding Open Science from exploitative practices.

Danny Maupin¹, Matt Spick¹, Nophar Geifman¹

¹School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom.

|December 11, 2025

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Open research promotes integrity but risks data exploitation. This study advocates for implementing safeguarding practices to mitigate these risks and protect public data resources.

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Area of Science:

Scientific integrity and data management

Background:

Open research and data transparency are crucial for preventing unethical activities.
However, freely available data presents potential integrity risks due to exploitation.

Purpose of the Study:

To present the case for the implementation of safeguarding practices in open research.
To address the dual nature of data transparency: a safeguard against misconduct and a potential vulnerability.

Main Methods:

Literature review on data integrity and open science principles.
Analysis of potential exploitation risks associated with public data.
Development of a framework for safeguarding practices.

Main Results:

Freely available data, while beneficial, can be exploited.
Safeguarding practices are necessary to balance transparency with data integrity.
The proposed practices aim to protect public data resources.

Conclusions:

Implementing safeguarding practices is essential for responsible open research.
These practices can mitigate integrity risks without compromising the benefits of data transparency.
A proactive approach is needed to ensure the ethical use of public data.