This article highlights the integrity risks of open research and advocates for safeguarding practices in public data.
Open research and data transparency are a bulwark against unethical activities, but can also introduce integrity risks. As with all public goods, freely available data can be exploited, and here we set out the case for the use of safeguarding practices.
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