Legal and ethical responsibilities

Researchers need to consider a range of legal, ethical, and contractual responsibilities when creating, using, storing, sharing, and reusing research data. Ensuring that research data is managed in a legally compliant and ethically responsible way is a fundamental part of good research practice. Understanding and meeting these responsibilities helps protect research participants, safeguard data, support research integrity, and enable the appropriate use and sharing of research data throughout its lifecycle.

Foundations of research data management

Planning and governing research data

Managing data during the project

Preparing data for sharing and reuse

Special contexts and additional considerations