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<p>Following a movement for transparency in scientific research and data
accessibility, the U.S. implemented the federal OPEN Government Data Act
<span class="citation">(<span>“H. R. 4174”</span> 2018)</span>. The Open
Data Act mandates that federal agencies provide data in open formats
with metadata. Subsequently, many funding agencies such as the National
Science Foundation have required grant awardees make their data public,
often including metada