A Comprehensive Review of Research Data Sharing and Publication

This study conducted a comprehensive review to elucidate research trends in data publication and sharing. 6,773 articles on data publication or sharing published between 2022 and 2024 were analyzed and assigned categories related to topics on data publication. The most common topic was “Legal systems, policies, and governance.” This category included articles discussing legal issues related to data and the impact of legal systems on data sharing. The second most common topic was “Status and impact of data sharing,” including articles on challenges in data sharing and researchers’ motivations for sharing data. In the medical field, many studies focused on “Privacy protection” and “Factors and consent for data sharing.” In contrast, research belonging to categories “Data reuse” and “Data quality” remains scarce. This review revealed that current research focuses on the infrastructure required for data sharing and the analysis of existing conditions and challenges before data publication. Meanwhile, studies addressing the post-publication phase are still limited. A systematic review focusing on post-publication aspects, such as data reuse and data quality, will be conducted.