Introduction

The field of healthcare has undergone, and will continue to undergo, rapid change. Recent events have shown the importance of sharing and understanding data and the need to respond quickly to events. In a hyperconnected world in which a virus can spread throughout the continents in weeks, we no longer need to wait months for print journals to deliver important research findings. Fortunately, we have, in the form of the internet, a tool that enables knowledge to travel around the world at an even faster pace than even the most contagious virus. Quicker and wider access to information, alongside greater transparency in research conduct, should lead to a golden age of evidence-based practice.