Together with a group of international scientists, Barbara Prainsack published a letter in the high-ranking magazine "Science" on 3 May. The authors point out to what extent the publication of research records released for use by third parties can be politically and ethically problematic. "An uncritical use of the term 'openness' of data falsely suggests that its use is free from structural problems such as the uneven distribution of power and influence," argue the authors
