Executive Summary: From intent to impact: Investigating the effects of open sharing commitments

This executive summary explores the impact of calls to rapidly and openly share COVID-19 research findings to inform the public health response, as recommended in our 2020 Joint Statement. It reflects on how open and rapid sharing shaped the global pandemic response and behaviour of the research community, and sets out recommendations for organisations who may wish to develop statements as a policy tool. What’s inside An investigation into the impact of the Joint Statement and how it may have affected the open sharing behaviours of its signatories. An overview of the open research landscape during the Covid-19 pandemic. Recommendations for organisations who may want to utilise statements as a policy tool. Read the full report at: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6620854This study has been funded by Wellcome, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. For more information, contact Hannah Hope, Open Research Lead at H.Hope@Wellcome.org