This comprehensive 11 page Guide provides an overview for items that members of Human Research Ethics Committees (HRECs) can consider when assessing applications which propose to share data.
This Guide is intended for support those on Human Research Ethics Committees to:
- Confidently assess applications that propose to share data
- Understand the processes which ensure safe data management of sensitive data throughout the data lifecycle
- Provide advice to researchers about designing their research so the data can later be shared ethically and legally
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The Guide covers:
- The role of Human Research Ethics Committees in data sharing
- Legislation
- Funder guidelines and requirements
- Informed consent and data sharing
- De-identification
- Access control
- Licensing
- Publishers and sensitive data
- Conclusion