# Simplifying data and code sharing

## TL;DR

This paper discusses efforts to streamline the sharing of data and code for scientific research through integration into a manuscript tracking system.

## Contribution

The paper introduces a system that integrates data and code sharing directly into the manuscript submission process.

## Key findings

- Integrating data and code sharing into the manuscript tracking system simplifies the sharing process for authors.
- This integration supports greater transparency and reproducibility in scientific research.

## Abstract

Data is the bedrock of scientific progress. At Nature Communications we have been making it easier for authors to share their source data by integrating both data and code sharing capabilities into our manuscript tracking system.