Researchers oppose COVID-19 Genome Data being Open

Science is leading the way in the digitalization of many societal spheres. The idea of “Open Science,” becoming increasingly significant in advancing research and technology, was created due to the pervasive use of digital technologies in research. By freely disseminating findings, data, methods, reagents, and technologies, Open Science aims to make publicly funded scientific research accessible to all scientists and other interested parties. This is made feasible by digital communication technology. The present COVID-19 crisis has made these issues worse and puts pressure on academic journals to release vital information about the pandemic to the public as soon as feasible. In truth, COVID-19 offers essential lessons for “openness” strategies that are more realistic and long-lasting than merely mandates and norms.

The origin, spread, and virulence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus have all been brought to light by COVID-19. Although both animals’ home ranges and habitats occasionally overlap, several sequencing and structural analyses have demonstrated that the virus originated through natural recombination/selection between bat coronavirus and coronavirus before zoonotic transmission to humans. Clinical evidence indicates that the virus can move to tissues and organs outside the respiratory system, permanently harming such areas. Additionally, medical professionals worldwide have been searching for drugs and treatments to stop the severe SARS-CoV-2 infection symptoms, which result in death and long-term tissue damage. This situation has necessitated an immediate and transparent sharing of information with the global scientific community on COVID-19.

The COVID-19 issue has highlighted the drawbacks and limits of current concepts of openness in managing genetic data, and it should catalyze further development toward real Open Science. If the data cannot be tracked, questions concerning the validity of the data and the informed consent of study participants are raised.

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