Data sharing is something that should be considered at the impetus of a project, especially when working with human subject data. Informed consent should be developed in a way that allows for secondary use of data, without compromising the ethicality and integrity of the data. Here are some resources to help you develop informed consent for data sharing.
The Research Data & Digital Scholarship team offers services to assist you with data sharing, such as:
If you are applying for an NIH grant that requires a Data Management & Sharing Plan, be sure to check out the NIH's Repositories for Sharing Scientific Data. It has a searchable list of NIH-supported repositories and information about generalist repositories.
Looking for an appropriate repository according to the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy policy preferences? Follow our NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy Repository Decision Tree!
This table provides pros, cons, and examples of different data sharing methods. If you have questions about which method is right for you, please reach out to us.
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| Institutional data repository |
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| Disciplinary repository |
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| Generalist repository |
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| Governmental repository |
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| Journal publisher - supplemental material/supporting information |
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