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Should Clinical Trial Data Sharing Be a Precondition for Refereed Journal Article Acceptance?

Should Clinical Trial Data Sharing Be a Precondition for Refereed Journal Article Acceptance?

Dennis D. McDonald
Clinical Trials, Cloud Computing, Collaboration, Data Access, Journals, Open Data, Project Management, Research Data, Research
To appreciate some of the implications of the recent proposal by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) to make consideration of journal article acceptance contingent upon the author’s agreement to share de-identified clinical trial data with other researchers, as reported by NPR, some context is appropriate.
Introduction to PLANNING AND MANAGING BIG DATA PROJECTS: SELECTED ARTICLES

Introduction to PLANNING AND MANAGING BIG DATA PROJECTS: SELECTED ARTICLES

Dennis D. McDonald
Assessment, BDPM, Big Data, Process, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Data Program Management
I began researching “big data project management” when I started seeing publications and online discussions concerning big data project “failures” being attributed to the classic reasons for project failure such as scope creep, poor stakeholder engagement, and inadequately understood requirements.
Needed: Better Integration of Project Management and Data Management

Needed: Better Integration of Project Management and Data Management

Dennis D. McDonald
18F, Agency Data, BDPM, Big Data, CDAC, Collaboration, Governance, Open Data, Project Management, Data Governance
These days, still, when you read about big data or if you attend conferences or webinars you’re much more likely to read about products and tools. You don’t hear as much about “back room” management issues you need to address to make sure all the members of the project team are sharing information and marching in the same direction.
The Commerce Data Advisory Council's 2nd Meeting: Storytelling, Staff Recruiting, and Complex Processes

The Commerce Data Advisory Council's 2nd Meeting: Storytelling, Staff Recruiting, and Complex Processes

Dennis D. McDonald
18F, Agency Data, Big Data, Commerce, DOC, Data Access, Open Data, Project Management, Strategy
There’s an understanding represented by this group that the data resources being stewarded by Commerce programs both reflect and are critical inputs to U.S. technical and industrial competitiveness. Hopefully this group will be able to facilitate an exchange of useful “lessons learned” and resources across the varied Commerce programs.
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