[Rdap] Best practice for when to share one's research data?

[Rinehart, Amanda K.]

Dunno of any ‘best practices’, but I’ve been in this situation before and used a Data Transfer/Use Agreement to spell out the quid pro quo arrangement. It’s stronger than a citation and allowed for data swapping without losing future potential (we wrote in that x-data was to be published by our grad student, etc.). However, two caveats – you have to know what data is going to be processed by who, and you have to have a legal rep vet the DTA/DUA (or create it entirely, depending on the respective universities). Depends on how badly your researcher wants to see that data ☺. I’ve also heard of people using a MOU for the same thing, but I’ve never done it that way before. Kudos to you for being a trusted entity that the researcher is consulting about this!

Thanks!

amanda



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I have been asked what the best practice is for when to share your data with others.  The researcher asking see both sides as he has been asked to share his data which he is still using for his research agenda and doesn't want to jeopardize that agenda by sharing his data too soon.  On the other hand, he would like to see the research data of a colleague who has been using that same argument for the last 40 years.  In Googling around, I don't see a best practice with any teeth.


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