The case for open science: rare diseases

Yaffa R. Rubinstein, Peter N. Robinson, William A. Gahl, Paul Avillach, Gareth Baynam, Helene Cederroth, Rebecca M. Goodwin, Stephen C. Groft, Mats G. Hansson, Nomi L. Harris, Vojtech Huser, Deborah Mascalzoni, Julie A. Mcmurry, Matthew Might, Christoffer Nellaker, Barend Mons, Dina N. Paltoo, Jonathan Pevsner, Manuel Posada, Alison P. Rockett-FraseMarco Roos, Tamar B. Rubinstein, Domenica Taruscio, Esther Van Enckevort, Melissa A. Haendel

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Abstract

The premise of Open Science is that research and medical management will progress faster if data and knowledge are openly shared. The value of Open Science is nowhere more important and appreciated than in the rare disease (RD) community. Research into RDs has been limited by insufficient patient data and resources, a paucity of trained disease experts, and lack of therapeutics, leading to long delays in diagnosis and treatment. These issues can be ameliorated by following the principles and practices of sharing that are intrinsic to Open Science. Here, we describe how the RD community has adopted the core pillars of Open Science, adding new initiatives to promote care and research for RD patients and, ultimately, for all of medicine. We also present recommendations that can advance Open Science more globally.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)472-486
Number of pages15
JournalJAMIA Open
Volume3
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 2020

Keywords

  • FAIR data
  • common data elements
  • data standards
  • ontology
  • open science
  • rare disease patients

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Health Informatics

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