Background: Digital platforms play a vital role in improving the availability and access to health research outputs and enhancing the engagement of policymakers and practitioners in the research processes. Despite their potential, it needs to be explored how digital platforms are utilised to manage and share health research datasets and publications, and translate research findings among health networks or institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Objective: To assess the practices of health research data management, including sharing among researchers and their support staff within three large Research Networks for Health Innovations in SSA. Methods: A cross-sectional mixed methods survey was conducted across three research networks in SSA, showing experiences of sharing research data using digital platforms among researchers of three large research and innovation networks in SSA and affiliated institutions in the Global North. A structured questionnaire was developed collaboratively with network representatives and piloted for clarity and contextual relevance. The questionnaire included both closed- and open-ended questions covering digital data sharing practices, barriers, and platform usage. Participants were purposively recruited from affiliated institutions and projects based on their involvement in research data generation or management. Data were collected electronically using Google Forms. A total of 160 respondents completed a self-administered online questionnaire, and following data cleansing, the survey data were analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The analysis summarises the demographic characteristics of the respondents, as well as the stakeholders involved in accessing research datasets and the channels utilised for sharing research datasets and outputs. Concurrently, the inferential statistics illustrate the association between the independent variables and the availability of data sharing agreements, management practices, and the sharing of research datasets. Ultimately, it delineates the factors influencing the sharing of research datasets. Results: Most respondents (56.9%) used electronic data collection tools to collect research data. Almost half (49.4%) of the respondents have a digital research data management platform. More than half of the respondents shared their research datasets (63.8%), and 61.3% shared research findings with the research community through different channels, respectively. Furthermore, most respondents shared their research datasets and research outputs through institutional data repositories (26.1%), scientific conferences (76.9%), and journal articles (68.8%). The study identified parameters such as sex, professional category (health professional, ICT, and data managers), and the role (researcher or student) influencing health research data sharing within the community. According to Cramer’s V test, the results show that the roles of the individual have the strongest association with the sharing of research datasets, followed by years of experience in research, then sex, and profession. Additionally, the logistic regression shows that females were less likely to share their research datasets compared to males. Data managers and ICT exchanged datasets less frequently in the professional group, and the researcher’s role was statistically significant in sharing research datasets. Conclusions: This study demonstrates that most researchers share research datasets and outputs through various channels. It was further found that digital platforms were essential in managing and sharing research datasets and publications since more than half (53.0%) of the respondents have and use digital platforms. In addition, the study identified factors that influenced researchers' practices of sharing research datasets and publications. Furthermore, key gaps limit the sharing of these research datasets, including inadequate infrastructure, insufficient African dataset sharing platforms, a lack of institutional policy, and limited skills to utilise available platforms. Clinical Trial: Not applicable

BANGKOK, Oct 22 (NNN-TNA) – The ASEAN-UNESCO Multi-stakeholder Forum, on the Governance of Digital Platforms, is taking place here, aiming to develop a unified regional framework, based on human rights, safety, and shared responsibility. Bringing together government officials, private sector leaders, and civil society representatives from across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the […] The post Thailand Hosts Regional Forum To Develop Framework For Digital Platform Governance first appeared on AsiaNewsToday.

Discover how social media algorithm changes are reshaping creator reach, brand strategies, and the fight for digital visibility.

Irish DPC's €530 million TikTok penalty establishes that remote access from third countries qualifies as data transfer under GDPR, setting precedent for digital platforms.

Irish DPC's €530 million TikTok penalty establishes that remote access from third countries qualifies as data transfer under GDPR, setting precedent for digital platforms.

At OpenAI’s Developer Day, CEO Sam Altman showed off apps that run entirely inside the chat window—a new effort to turn ChatGPT into a platform.

YouTube to Restore Banned Accounts After Policy Rollbacks on COVID-19 and Election Content Published: September 28, 2025, 22:15 EDT YouTube

Digital platforms secretly shape networks, control content, and influence politics while avoiding accountability—posing serious risks to democracy.

Bluesky posts referencing scholarly articles ‘find substantially higher levels of interaction’ than on Elon Musk’s platform Bluesky’s growing status as the social media platform of choice for...

Tapping into the power of search engine optimization (SEO) and a well-planned marketing approach is key to flourishing in the webcam…

Está na hora de o governo Lula usar tempestade perfeita provocada por Trump para colher bons frutos ao ecossistema digital brasileiro