1. Publication is a critical part of the scientific process,

It is important to communicate the results

Peer review still adds credibility to research

Important for further steps

Need to have transparency - refer to clinical trials .gov

History of not publishing data in the past

2. Helps establish credibility with various stakeholders,

3. Enable scientific discussions in the field,

4. Advance science in that disease and in general

Presentations

Abstracts

Posters (original and encore)

Papers

Methods characterization (to the standard of reproducibility)

Results presented accurately and in a balanced manner

Clinical and statistical conclusions are consistent