Human Participant Data
Researchers must obtain consent to share de-identified participant data.
Location Data
Includes vulnerable species data, data from field sites in protected areas or from sensitive archaeological sites.
Proprietary Data
Includes things such as protected intellectual property, trade secrets, and financial information. Proprietary data is particularly relevant in regards to research partnerships between colleges and industry. Please review the intellectual property policies at your institution in regards to proprietary data.
Indigenous Data
Includes data collected in collaboration with Indigenous people and about Indigenous lands. Researchers must receive consent from the affected Indigenous community leaders to share data. When looking at special considerations for Indigenous data, researchers may consider utilizing the First Nations Principles of OCAP®. OCAP® stands for Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession. Another consideration would be the international CARE principles for Indigenous data governance. CARE principles were developed by the Global Indigenous Data Alliance (GIDA). The acronym stands for Collective Benefit, Authority to Control, Responsibility, and Ethics.