Mind the Gap: Data Availability, Accessibility, Transparency, and Credibility During the COVID-19 Pandemic, an International Comparative Appraisal

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2023

This article summarizes a study conducted to map COVID-19 data availability and accessibility and to rate their transparency and credibility in selected countries, by the source of information. The study highlighted the importance of transparent and detailed reporting of COVID-19-related variables. The more data is publicly available, the more transparency, accountability, and democratization of the research process is enabled, allowing a sound evidence-based analysis of the consequences of health policies.