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The degree of complexity of neuroscience data is a sufficient reason both for sharing and for not sharing primary data. Sharing data should make research more efficient and greatly facilitate our understanding of brain function. The intellectual challenges are identical with or without data sharing. Sharing increases the value of the data and provides new knowledge and understanding.
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Koslow, S. Sharing primary data: a threat or asset to discovery?. Nat Rev Neurosci 3, 311–313 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrn787
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