Data Archiving & Sharing
Promoting transparency and reproducibility in cancer research.
Open Data Accelerates Cancer Discoveries
JN recognizes that oncology research data underlying published findings are as valuable as the publications themselves. We require authors to share data openly, enabling reproducibility and accelerating cancer science advancement.
Genomic Data
- Sequencing in GEO/ArrayExpress/EGA
- Accession numbers required
- Release upon article publication
- Complete metadata submission
- Controlled access for patient data
Clinical Trial Data
- Individual patient data sharing plans
- ClinicalTrials.gov registration
- Protocol availability
- Statistical analysis plans
- De-identification standards
Supporting Data
- Raw imaging and measurements
- Analysis code and scripts
- Antibody validation data
- Dryad, Zenodo, or Figshare
- DOI assignment for citation
TCGA/GDC Integration
Studies using TCGA data should cite appropriately and deposit complementary data following GDC guidelines for cancer genomics harmonization.
Cell Line Authentication
Report STR profiling results for all cancer cell lines. Deposit novel cell lines in recognized repositories like ATCC with authentication data.
Biospecimen Sharing
Consider biobank deposit for validated PDX models, organoids, and rare tumor specimens enabling collaborative cancer research.
Code Repositories
Analysis code should be deposited in GitHub with version control. Include documentation and example datasets enabling reproducibility.
Patient Privacy: For oncology datasets with sensitive patient information, controlled access through dbGaP, EGA, or institutional data sharing agreements satisfies transparency requirements while protecting privacy.
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