Supplement 5. Comparison of 5 items on the benefits of data-sharing policies Kruskal-Wallis Test Number 72 M13_1 72 M13_2 72 M13_3 72 M13_4 72 M13_5 ---- 360 Total [Large Samples] Statistic: x©÷= 14.18 After Correction x©÷= 14.88 Significance (0.05): x©÷= 9.49 P Value: P = 0.0050 Decision: The difference between group distribution (medians) is significant. Dunn's Multiple Comparison Groups : 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 0.0060* 3 0.3330 1.0000 4 0.2190 1.0000 1.0000 5 1.0000 0.1010 1.0000 1.0000 * Mark: Probability P < 0.05 Item content on the advantages of data sharing * 13. Despite the above concerns, data-sharing policies proliferate in various academic disciplines due to their benefits for running a journal. Please respond to the extent to which you agree with this statement. 1 Very much not (not as good as it looks). 7 Very much so (as good as it seems). 1) Facilitating peer review. 2) Ensuring research objectivity. 3) Improve the quality of papers. 4) Promoting the reuse of data. 5) Increasing citations of the journal.