Data sharing be based on principles of free, prior and informed consent, and prioritise the protection of the rights of those who generated the data, and/or those potentially affected by data-sharing. — discusses the international exchange of data in the natural sciences. Data sharing Data sharing is the practice of making data used for scholarly research available to other investigators. Replication has a long history in science. The motto of The Royal Society is 'Nullius in verba', translated "Take no man's word for it." Many funding agencies, institutions, and publication venues have policies regarding data sharing because transparency and openness are considered
Res nullius since a thing completely lost or abandoned is "res nullius", and therefore belonged to the first taker. Specific legislation may be made, e.g. for beachcombing. In English common law, for example, forest laws and game laws have specified which animals are "res nullius" and when they become someone's property. Wild animals are regarded as "res nullius", and as not being the subject of private property until reduced into possession by being killed or captured (see, e.g. "Pierson v. Post"). A bird in the hand is owned; a bird in the bush is not. Even bees do not become property until