Data Sharing: How Much Doesn't Get Submitted to GenBank?
| Title | Data Sharing: How Much Doesn't Get Submitted to GenBank? |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2006 |
| Authors | Noor, M. A. F., Zimmerman K. J., & Teeter K. C. |
| Journal | PLoS Biol |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pagination | e228 |
| Date Published | 2006/07/11/ |
| Abstract | Funding agencies and journals require researchers to deposit DNA sequences in public databases such as GenBank when the paper is published, but how often do authors fail to do so? |
| URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.0040228 |
| Short Title | PLoS Biol |
Gap Area Study Type:
High-level Gap Areas:
Measurement Gap Areas:
Purpose:
Investigated frequency of researcher submission of DNA sequences to journals where their research was published
Method:
Searched 290 papers in six journals with explicit policies requiring submission of DNA sequences to “GenBank” [Note: “GenBank” here refers to GenBank, the European Molecular Biology Laboratory, and the DNA Databank of Japan]
