Rapid data sharing is the basis for public health action.The report from the 30 January 2020 International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) stressed the importance of the continued sharing of full data with the World Health Organization (WHO).The information disseminated through peer-reviewed journals and accompanying online data sets is vital for decision-makers.[1][2][3] For example, the release of full viral genome sequences through a public access platform and the polymerase chain reaction assay protocols that were developed as a result made it possible to accurately diagnose infections early in the current emergency.Deficiencies in data-sharing mechanisms -highlighted during the 2013-2016 Ebola virus disease outbreak in west Africa -brought the question of data access to the forefront of the global health agenda.2 In September 2015, agreement was reached on the need for open sharing of data and results, especially in public health emergencies.2 Subsequently, the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors confirmed that pre-publication dissemination of information critical to public health will not prejudice journal publication in the context of health emergencies declared by WHO. 4 Furthermore the committee stated that information critical for public health is to be shared with WHO before publication 5 -a commitment echoed by several leading journals in the context of the COVID-19 response.Efforts for expedited data and results reporting should not be limited to clinical trials, but should include observational studies, operational research, routine surveillance and information on the virus and its genetic sequences, as Data sharing for novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
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