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The article discusses the importance of balancing open access to forest data with the need to protect the integrity of National Forest Inventory (NFI)-derived information. The authors argue that revealing the exact locations of inventory plots could compromise the randomness and representativeness of the data. They suggest that scientific data use should be considered legitimate and propose a linkage between access to geolocated data and a nondisclosure agreement to ensure data and plot integrity. The authors also mention alternative solutions, such as using high-performance computing systems or uploading NFI data into Earth observation agencies' platforms. They emphasize the importance of data sharing for scientific purposes and call for collaboration and open discussion between data providers and users to achieve a balance between different needs. The authors acknowledge the different situation in the Global South, where fair collaborations and funding transfers are necessary. They conclude that full data availability for science, combined with nondisclosure agreements and alternative procedures, is the way towards open science, good scientific practice, and unbiased results. [Extracted from the article]