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Mapping inequalities in the global availability of physics data over time

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Despite its benefits, globalized science also has problems, including asymmetric data sharing. Understanding the origin of these imbalances can help mitigate their long-term impacts.

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Fig. 1: Co-authorship networks where links are set through co-authored papers on physical constants.

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This study is part of the project NEWORLD@A: Negotiating World Research Data – A science diplomacy study (No. 101021098) funded through the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme.

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Bassanelli, S., Kinyanjui, C. & Turchetti, S. Mapping inequalities in the global availability of physics data over time. Nat Rev Phys 7, 168–170 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s42254-025-00821-9

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