Data transparency and reproducibility in health research: bridging the gap for early-career researchers
In the evolving and interdisciplinary landscape of health and disease research, data transparency and reproducibility are increasingly recognised as essential for maintaining scientific integrity and trust. This article invites early-career researchers (ECRs) to engage critically with these principl...
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| author | Sanjib Bhakta Jianping Xie Federico Pea Stephen H. Gillespie |
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| description | In the evolving and interdisciplinary landscape of health and disease research, data transparency and reproducibility are increasingly recognised as essential for maintaining scientific integrity and trust. This article invites early-career researchers (ECRs) to engage critically with these principles while navigating the pressures of academic progression, publication demands, and career development. It examines the challenges ECRs face in maintaining reproducible practices and underscores the need for institutional support, inclusive training, and mentorship across all stages of the research career. Drawing on global initiatives and case studies, the article advocates for a more collaborative, diverse, and mentally healthy research culture. It also highlights alternative career pathways beyond academia, empowering ECRs to explore opportunities in industry, government, and non-governmental organisations. By integrating transparency with values such as team science, responsible metrics, and researcher wellbeing, this article reflects the ethos of the new generation of scientists and offers a timely call for systemic change and collective action to strengthen the future of research culture. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b2bc33b95a44424490a4ffe11fc56d512025-08-20T02:29:56ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Antibiotics2813-24672025-04-01410.3389/frabi.2025.15620021562002Data transparency and reproducibility in health research: bridging the gap for early-career researchersSanjib Bhakta0Jianping Xie1Federico Pea2Stephen H. Gillespie3Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology, School of Natural Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London, London, United KingdomInstitute of Modern Biopharmaceuticals, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, ChinaFederico Pea, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, ItalyStephen H. Gillespie, Division of Infection and Global Health, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, United KingdomIn the evolving and interdisciplinary landscape of health and disease research, data transparency and reproducibility are increasingly recognised as essential for maintaining scientific integrity and trust. This article invites early-career researchers (ECRs) to engage critically with these principles while navigating the pressures of academic progression, publication demands, and career development. It examines the challenges ECRs face in maintaining reproducible practices and underscores the need for institutional support, inclusive training, and mentorship across all stages of the research career. Drawing on global initiatives and case studies, the article advocates for a more collaborative, diverse, and mentally healthy research culture. It also highlights alternative career pathways beyond academia, empowering ECRs to explore opportunities in industry, government, and non-governmental organisations. By integrating transparency with values such as team science, responsible metrics, and researcher wellbeing, this article reflects the ethos of the new generation of scientists and offers a timely call for systemic change and collective action to strengthen the future of research culture.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frabi.2025.1562002/fullearly-career researcher (ECR)data transparencyreproducibilitycareerresearch culture changehealth and disease |
| spellingShingle | Sanjib Bhakta Jianping Xie Federico Pea Stephen H. Gillespie Data transparency and reproducibility in health research: bridging the gap for early-career researchers Frontiers in Antibiotics early-career researcher (ECR) data transparency reproducibility career research culture change health and disease |
| title | Data transparency and reproducibility in health research: bridging the gap for early-career researchers |
| title_full | Data transparency and reproducibility in health research: bridging the gap for early-career researchers |
| title_fullStr | Data transparency and reproducibility in health research: bridging the gap for early-career researchers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Data transparency and reproducibility in health research: bridging the gap for early-career researchers |
| title_short | Data transparency and reproducibility in health research: bridging the gap for early-career researchers |
| title_sort | data transparency and reproducibility in health research bridging the gap for early career researchers |
| topic | early-career researcher (ECR) data transparency reproducibility career research culture change health and disease |
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