Policy & Ethicsdata provenanceopen datasetsmedical research
Open Datasets Amplify Flawed Medical Research
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An open-access dataset uploaded to Kaggle contained unvalidated images claimed to detect autism, and by December 2025 over 90 published papers had incorporated the flawed data, prompting investigations and retractions. The incident exposes weaknesses in data governance across platforms, institutions, and journals, and experts recommend provenance systems like the Five Safes framework, third-party validation, and accredited registries to prevent similar harms.
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Highlights systemic governance risks and actionable frameworks, but lacks new empirical evidence and formal institutional mandates.
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