
Writing a data management plan: Data protection, rights and access
This unit introduces you to the issues involved in data protection, rights and access. After completing this unit you will:
- Be aware of ethical requirements that apply to the collection and management of data involving human subjects.
- Understand the difference between privacy and confidentiality and how they apply to the management of research data.
- Be aware of the UK Data Protection Act and its consequences for research.
- Know what IPR is and how it applies to your research data.
- Know how Freedom of Information and related legislation affects legitimate access to your data.
Writing a data management plan by Edina, University of Edinburgh, modified by Glasgow Caledonian University is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. Based on a work at http://datalib.edina.ac.uk/mantra/introduction.html.