Exploring Data Sharing in Medical and Health Sciences through Mega Journals

ABSTRACT This work‐in‐progress study examines how researchers in medical and health sciences engage in data sharing, focusing on Data Availability Statements (DAS) from articles published in three mega journals indexed in PubMed Central. Preliminary results reveal a variety of DAS categories, each reflecting a distinct approach to sharing research data. The distribution of these types was broadly similar between articles with and without Korean‐affiliated authors. This study could contribute to understanding how data sharing practices are evolving in medical and health research and highlights opportunities to better align global norms with national‐level practices.